LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 27, 2009 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2253 by Zaffirini (Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to regulate platting requirements near an international border.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend various sections of the Local Government Code related to the authority ofcertain municipalities and counties to regulate subdivisions near the international border. Included are provisions related to ensuring adequate sewer services. The bill would repeal Section 232.029(f), Local Government Code, relating to requirements of a person requesting a certificate of compliance with plat requirements. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the votes required to pass, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact Local governments that would be required to determine that adequate sewer services are installed, could incur costs depending on the size of the county, and the requests by developers or utilities to provide services. However, the costs associated with implementing those provisions of the bill are not anticipated to be significant according to the Texas Association of Counties. Source Agencies:580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, DB, CL, JB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 27, 2009
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2253 by Zaffirini (Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to regulate platting requirements near an international border.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB2253 by Zaffirini (Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to regulate platting requirements near an international border.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB2253 by Zaffirini (Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to regulate platting requirements near an international border.), As Passed 2nd House
SB2253 by Zaffirini (Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to regulate platting requirements near an international border.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend various sections of the Local Government Code related to the authority ofcertain municipalities and counties to regulate subdivisions near the international border. Included are provisions related to ensuring adequate sewer services. The bill would repeal Section 232.029(f), Local Government Code, relating to requirements of a person requesting a certificate of compliance with plat requirements. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the votes required to pass, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend various sections of the Local Government Code related to the authority ofcertain municipalities and counties to regulate subdivisions near the international border. Included are provisions related to ensuring adequate sewer services.
The bill would repeal Section 232.029(f), Local Government Code, relating to requirements of a person requesting a certificate of compliance with plat requirements.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the votes required to pass, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
Local governments that would be required to determine that adequate sewer services are installed, could incur costs depending on the size of the county, and the requests by developers or utilities to provide services. However, the costs associated with implementing those provisions of the bill are not anticipated to be significant according to the Texas Association of Counties.
Local governments that would be required to determine that adequate sewer services are installed, could incur costs depending on the size of the county, and the requests by developers or utilities to provide services. However, the costs associated with implementing those provisions of the bill are not anticipated to be significant according to the Texas Association of Counties.
Source Agencies: 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, DB, CL, JB
JOB, DB, CL, JB