LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 2, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB820 by Duncan (Relating to the adoption and amendment of model building codes by certain municipalities.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to require a municipality with a population of more than 100,000 to publish conspicuously on the municipality's Internet website notice of a proposed action by the municipality to consider, review, and recommend adoption of or amendment to a national model code governing construction, renovation, use, or maintenance of buildings and building systems. The notice must be published on or before the 21st day before the date the governing body takes action. Unless the municipality has formed an advisory board or substantially similar entity for the purpose of obtaining public comment on such proposals, upon receipt of a written request signed by at leave five persons, the governing body would be required to hold a public hearing on the proposed actions. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, DB, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 2, 2009
TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB820 by Duncan (Relating to the adoption and amendment of model building codes by certain municipalities.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB820 by Duncan (Relating to the adoption and amendment of model building codes by certain municipalities.), As Engrossed
Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
Honorable Yvonne Davis, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB820 by Duncan (Relating to the adoption and amendment of model building codes by certain municipalities.), As Engrossed
SB820 by Duncan (Relating to the adoption and amendment of model building codes by certain municipalities.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to require a municipality with a population of more than 100,000 to publish conspicuously on the municipality's Internet website notice of a proposed action by the municipality to consider, review, and recommend adoption of or amendment to a national model code governing construction, renovation, use, or maintenance of buildings and building systems. The notice must be published on or before the 21st day before the date the governing body takes action. Unless the municipality has formed an advisory board or substantially similar entity for the purpose of obtaining public comment on such proposals, upon receipt of a written request signed by at leave five persons, the governing body would be required to hold a public hearing on the proposed actions.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, DB, TP
JOB, DB, TP