LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2013 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3088 by Workman (Relating to liability of a political subdivision and potential penalties for a violation of certain laws relating to local permits.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to provide that a political subdivision would be liable for actual damages, consequential damages, and attorney's fees for a violation under Chapter 245. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) indicated the bill would have no direct fiscal implications for the Foundation School Program or the operations of the TEA. Local Government Impact There could be costs to a political subdivision for damages and attorney's fees for a violation; however, the amounts would vary depending on the number of violations and the amount of damages and attorney's fees. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2013
TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3088 by Workman (Relating to liability of a political subdivision and potential penalties for a violation of certain laws relating to local permits.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3088 by Workman (Relating to liability of a political subdivision and potential penalties for a violation of certain laws relating to local permits.), As Introduced
Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3088 by Workman (Relating to liability of a political subdivision and potential penalties for a violation of certain laws relating to local permits.), As Introduced
HB3088 by Workman (Relating to liability of a political subdivision and potential penalties for a violation of certain laws relating to local permits.), 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 provide that a political subdivision would be liable for actual damages, consequential damages, and attorney's fees for a violation under Chapter 245. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) indicated the bill would have no direct fiscal implications for the Foundation School Program or the operations of the TEA.
Local Government Impact
There could be costs to a political subdivision for damages and attorney's fees for a violation; however, the amounts would vary depending on the number of violations and the amount of damages and attorney's fees.
Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency
701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TP
UP, SZ, TP