LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2013 TO: Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2224 by Hilderbran (Relating to the qualifications of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; creating an offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code and Tax code relating to the qualifications of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; creating an offense. The bill would create a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Based on information provided by Department of Licensing and Regulation and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, 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 Regarding the offense created, costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: UP, CWS, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2013 TO: Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2224 by Hilderbran (Relating to the qualifications of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; creating an offense.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2224 by Hilderbran (Relating to the qualifications of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; creating an offense.), As Introduced Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2224 by Hilderbran (Relating to the qualifications of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; creating an offense.), As Introduced HB2224 by Hilderbran (Relating to the qualifications of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; creating an offense.), 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 Occupations Code and Tax code relating to the qualifications of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; creating an offense. The bill would create a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Based on information provided by Department of Licensing and Regulation and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, 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 Occupations Code and Tax code relating to the qualifications of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; creating an offense. The bill would create a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Based on information provided by Department of Licensing and Regulation and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, 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 Regarding the offense created, costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Regarding the offense created, costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation LBB Staff: UP, CWS, KKR UP, CWS, KKR