LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2013 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee On Urban Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1509 by Anchia (Relating to the enforcement of water conservation and animal care and control ordinances of a municipality by civil action or quasi-judicial enforcement; providing civil penalties.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize a municipality to bring a civil action or quasi-judicial enforcement of an ordinance relating to animal care and control; or water conservation measures, including water restrictions. A violation would be a Class C misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Local Government Impact Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KKR, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 13, 2013
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee On Urban Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1509 by Anchia (Relating to the enforcement of water conservation and animal care and control ordinances of a municipality by civil action or quasi-judicial enforcement; providing civil penalties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee On Urban Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1509 by Anchia (Relating to the enforcement of water conservation and animal care and control ordinances of a municipality by civil action or quasi-judicial enforcement; providing civil penalties.), As Introduced
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee On Urban Affairs
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee On Urban Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1509 by Anchia (Relating to the enforcement of water conservation and animal care and control ordinances of a municipality by civil action or quasi-judicial enforcement; providing civil penalties.), As Introduced
HB1509 by Anchia (Relating to the enforcement of water conservation and animal care and control ordinances of a municipality by civil action or quasi-judicial enforcement; providing civil penalties.), 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 authorize a municipality to bring a civil action or quasi-judicial enforcement of an ordinance relating to animal care and control; or water conservation measures, including water restrictions. A violation would be a Class C misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, KKR, TP
UP, KKR, TP