LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2013 TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3316 by Keffer (Relating to an account for construction retainage; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill provides when funds must be deposited into a construction trust fund or a bond in lieu of a trust fund account obtained by the property owner. The bill also amends the affirmative defenses available to prosecution related to construction payments and loan receipt trust funds brought under current Property Code Sec. 162.001(a) and (b) and provides an affirmative defense to prosecution brought under the proposed Property Code Sec. 162.001(c). Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, RB, SJS
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2013
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3316 by Keffer (Relating to an account for construction retainage; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3316 by Keffer (Relating to an account for construction retainage; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced
Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3316 by Keffer (Relating to an account for construction retainage; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced
HB3316 by Keffer (Relating to an account for construction retainage; providing a civil penalty.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill provides when funds must be deposited into a construction trust fund or a bond in lieu of a trust fund account obtained by the property owner. The bill also amends the affirmative defenses available to prosecution related to construction payments and loan receipt trust funds brought under current Property Code Sec. 162.001(a) and (b) and provides an affirmative defense to prosecution brought under the proposed Property Code Sec. 162.001(c).
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: UP, RB, SJS
UP, RB, SJS