LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2601 by Nash (Relating to the removal of political signs from private property; providing a penalty.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to prohibit a public official of a local governmental entity from removing or requiring a person to remove a political sign from the persons private real property if the owner is in compliance with applicable law. The bill would provide for a civil penalty in an amount between $500 and $1000 that may be recovered by a county attorney. Any money collected would be paid to the Comptroller and deposited in the general revenue fund. According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA), the fiscal impact cannot be estimated. CPA also reported there would be no administrative costs associated with the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TP, LCO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2011
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2601 by Nash (Relating to the removal of political signs from private property; providing a penalty.), 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: HB2601 by Nash (Relating to the removal of political signs from private property; providing a penalty.), 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
HB2601 by Nash (Relating to the removal of political signs from private property; providing a penalty.), As Introduced
HB2601 by Nash (Relating to the removal of political signs from private property; providing a penalty.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to prohibit a public official of a local governmental entity from removing or requiring a person to remove a political sign from the persons private real property if the owner is in compliance with applicable law. The bill would provide for a civil penalty in an amount between $500 and $1000 that may be recovered by a county attorney. Any money collected would be paid to the Comptroller and deposited in the general revenue fund. According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA), the fiscal impact cannot be estimated. CPA also reported there would be no administrative costs associated with the provisions of the bill.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to prohibit a public official of a local governmental entity from removing or requiring a person to remove a political sign from the persons private real property if the owner is in compliance with applicable law. The bill would provide for a civil penalty in an amount between $500 and $1000 that may be recovered by a county attorney. Any money collected would be paid to the Comptroller and deposited in the general revenue fund.
According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA), the fiscal impact cannot be estimated. CPA also reported there would be no administrative costs associated with the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TP, LCO
JOB, KKR, TP, LCO