LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 26, 2013 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1554 by Rodriguez, Justin (Relating to the authority of a municipality to file a lien for the costs of abatement of a floodplain ordinance violation.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add Section 54.020 to the Local Government Code to authorize a municipality to abate a violation of a floodplain management ordinance to bring real property into compliance if the owner fails to comply after receiving notice and opportunity to comply. A municipality could assess the costs incurred against the property and would have a lien on the property at an annual rate of 10 percent on the amount due until the municipality is paid. A municipality may file suit to foreclose the lien to recover the unpaid costs and interest. Local Government Impact There would be costs incurred by a municipality that brings real property into floodplain management compliance if an owner fails to do so; however, the amounts would vary depending on the costs for abatement and the number of instances. In addition, costs incurred may be offset by costs recovered including interest earned. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KKR, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 26, 2013
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1554 by Rodriguez, Justin (Relating to the authority of a municipality to file a lien for the costs of abatement of a floodplain ordinance violation.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1554 by Rodriguez, Justin (Relating to the authority of a municipality to file a lien for the costs of abatement of a floodplain ordinance violation.), 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
HB1554 by Rodriguez, Justin (Relating to the authority of a municipality to file a lien for the costs of abatement of a floodplain ordinance violation.), As Introduced
HB1554 by Rodriguez, Justin (Relating to the authority of a municipality to file a lien for the costs of abatement of a floodplain ordinance violation.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add Section 54.020 to the Local Government Code to authorize a municipality to abate a violation of a floodplain management ordinance to bring real property into compliance if the owner fails to comply after receiving notice and opportunity to comply. A municipality could assess the costs incurred against the property and would have a lien on the property at an annual rate of 10 percent on the amount due until the municipality is paid. A municipality may file suit to foreclose the lien to recover the unpaid costs and interest.
Local Government Impact
There would be costs incurred by a municipality that brings real property into floodplain management compliance if an owner fails to do so; however, the amounts would vary depending on the costs for abatement and the number of instances. In addition, costs incurred may be offset by costs recovered including interest earned.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, KKR, TP
UP, KKR, TP