LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB289 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to activity that constitutes maintaining a common nuisance.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to add to the list of activities that comprise a public nuisance. Enforcement actions against a public nuisance may be taken at the state or the local government level. It is anticipated that costs of any additional enforcement actions could be absorbed within existing resources. The proposed change in statute would apply only to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of the bill, which would be September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, JT, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 4, 2011
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB289 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to activity that constitutes maintaining a common nuisance.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB289 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to activity that constitutes maintaining a common nuisance.), As Introduced
Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB289 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to activity that constitutes maintaining a common nuisance.), As Introduced
HB289 by Jackson, Jim (Relating to activity that constitutes maintaining a common nuisance.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to add to the list of activities that comprise a public nuisance. Enforcement actions against a public nuisance may be taken at the state or the local government level. It is anticipated that costs of any additional enforcement actions could be absorbed within existing resources. The proposed change in statute would apply only to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of the bill, which would be September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to add to the list of activities that comprise a public nuisance. Enforcement actions against a public nuisance may be taken at the state or the local government level. It is anticipated that costs of any additional enforcement actions could be absorbed within existing resources.
The proposed change in statute would apply only to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of the bill, which would be September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, JT, TP
JOB, JT, TP