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