LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1604 by Guillen (Relating to the regulation of subdivisions in counties, including certain border and economically distressed counties.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to remove the ability for a county to impose a higher standard for streets or roads in a subdivision than the county imposes on itself for the construction of streets or roads that were established on or after September 1, 1989. The bill also would require a subdivider of land to be notified in writing about the nature of any violation and given 90 days from the notification date to cure the violation before enforcement action may proceed unless dwellings allegedly lack water or sewer services. 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 Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1604 by Guillen (Relating to the regulation of subdivisions in counties, including certain border and economically distressed counties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1604 by Guillen (Relating to the regulation of subdivisions in counties, including certain border and economically distressed counties.), As Introduced
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1604 by Guillen (Relating to the regulation of subdivisions in counties, including certain border and economically distressed counties.), As Introduced
HB1604 by Guillen (Relating to the regulation of subdivisions in counties, including certain border and economically distressed counties.), 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 remove the ability for a county to impose a higher standard for streets or roads in a subdivision than the county imposes on itself for the construction of streets or roads that were established on or after September 1, 1989. The bill also would require a subdivider of land to be notified in writing about the nature of any violation and given 90 days from the notification date to cure the violation before enforcement action may proceed unless dwellings allegedly lack water or sewer services.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to remove the ability for a county to impose a higher standard for streets or roads in a subdivision than the county imposes on itself for the construction of streets or roads that were established on or after September 1, 1989.
The bill also would require a subdivider of land to be notified in writing about the nature of any violation and given 90 days from the notification date to cure the violation before enforcement action may proceed unless dwellings allegedly lack water or sewer services.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TP
JOB, KKR, TP