LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2009 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1995 by Gallegos (Relating to the adoption of uniform residential building codes by political subdivisions.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add Subchapter E to Chapter 233, Local Government Code, to require counties with a population of 25,000 or more, any part of which is located within 100 miles of the Gulf of Mexico, to adopt the International Residential Code as it existed on May 1, 2008, as a residential building code in the unincorporated area of the county. Those same counties would also be required to, by order, adopt the National Electrical Code as it existed on May 1, 2008, as the county electrical construction code for residential structures. Each county subject to Subchapter E would be required to take necessary actions for implementing the provisions of the bill before January 1, 2010. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, DB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2009 TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1995 by Gallegos (Relating to the adoption of uniform residential building codes by political subdivisions.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1995 by Gallegos (Relating to the adoption of uniform residential building codes by political subdivisions.), As Introduced Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1995 by Gallegos (Relating to the adoption of uniform residential building codes by political subdivisions.), As Introduced SB1995 by Gallegos (Relating to the adoption of uniform residential building codes by political subdivisions.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add Subchapter E to Chapter 233, Local Government Code, to require counties with a population of 25,000 or more, any part of which is located within 100 miles of the Gulf of Mexico, to adopt the International Residential Code as it existed on May 1, 2008, as a residential building code in the unincorporated area of the county. Those same counties would also be required to, by order, adopt the National Electrical Code as it existed on May 1, 2008, as the county electrical construction code for residential structures. Each county subject to Subchapter E would be required to take necessary actions for implementing the provisions of the bill before January 1, 2010. The bill would add Subchapter E to Chapter 233, Local Government Code, to require counties with a population of 25,000 or more, any part of which is located within 100 miles of the Gulf of Mexico, to adopt the International Residential Code as it existed on May 1, 2008, as a residential building code in the unincorporated area of the county. Those same counties would also be required to, by order, adopt the National Electrical Code as it existed on May 1, 2008, as the county electrical construction code for residential structures. Each county subject to Subchapter E would be required to take necessary actions for implementing the provisions of the bill before January 1, 2010. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, DB JOB, DB