LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1459 by Harris (Relating to prohibiting certain private transfer fees and the preservation of private real property rights; providing penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Property Code relating to prohibiting certain private transfer fees and the preservation of private real property rights; providing penalties. Based on the analysis of the Office of the Attorney General and Texas Real Estate Commission, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 329 Real Estate Commission LBB Staff: JOB, NV, AG, MW, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2011 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1459 by Harris (Relating to prohibiting certain private transfer fees and the preservation of private real property rights; providing penalties.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1459 by Harris (Relating to prohibiting certain private transfer fees and the preservation of private real property rights; providing penalties.), As Introduced Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1459 by Harris (Relating to prohibiting certain private transfer fees and the preservation of private real property rights; providing penalties.), As Introduced SB1459 by Harris (Relating to prohibiting certain private transfer fees and the preservation of private real property rights; providing penalties.), 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 Property Code relating to prohibiting certain private transfer fees and the preservation of private real property rights; providing penalties. Based on the analysis of the Office of the Attorney General and Texas Real Estate Commission, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would amend the Property Code relating to prohibiting certain private transfer fees and the preservation of private real property rights; providing penalties. Based on the analysis of the Office of the Attorney General and Texas Real Estate Commission, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 329 Real Estate Commission 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 329 Real Estate Commission LBB Staff: JOB, NV, AG, MW, KKR JOB, NV, AG, MW, KKR