LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 16, 2013 TO: Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2902 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to lost, damaged, or overdue county library property; authorizing fines; authorizing a civil penalty.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize a commissioners court to establish reasonable fines and regulations related to lost, damaged, or overdue library property. A person who violates a regulation would be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $100. A county could bring suit in a district or county court to recover a civil penalty. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KKR, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 16, 2013
TO: Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2902 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to lost, damaged, or overdue county library property; authorizing fines; authorizing a civil penalty.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2902 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to lost, damaged, or overdue county library property; authorizing fines; authorizing a civil penalty.), As Engrossed
Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2902 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to lost, damaged, or overdue county library property; authorizing fines; authorizing a civil penalty.), As Engrossed
HB2902 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to lost, damaged, or overdue county library property; authorizing fines; authorizing a civil penalty.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize a commissioners court to establish reasonable fines and regulations related to lost, damaged, or overdue library property. A person who violates a regulation would be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $100. A county could bring suit in a district or county court to recover a civil penalty.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, KKR, TP
UP, KKR, TP