LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1089 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to require the removal of graffiti by a property owner.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to not require a county or a municipality to give notice to a property owner for graffiti removal unless the county or municipality has offered to remove the graffiti from the owners property free of charge, and the property owner has refused the offer. Under the current statute, if a property owner fails to remove the graffiti on or before 15 days after receiving a notice for removal, a county or a municipality may charge the property owner for graffiti removal expenses. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 4, 2011
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1089 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to require the removal of graffiti by a property owner.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1089 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to require the removal of graffiti by a property owner.), As Introduced
Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1089 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to require the removal of graffiti by a property owner.), As Introduced
HB1089 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to the authority of a county or municipality to require the removal of graffiti by a property owner.), As Introduced
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 not require a county or a municipality to give notice to a property owner for graffiti removal unless the county or municipality has offered to remove the graffiti from the owners property free of charge, and the property owner has refused the offer. Under the current statute, if a property owner fails to remove the graffiti on or before 15 days after receiving a notice for removal, a county or a municipality may charge the property owner for graffiti removal expenses.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TP
JOB, KKR, TP