LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2015 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1709 by Harless (Relating to the closing, abandoning, and vacating of a public road by a county; authorizing the imposition of a fee.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would permit a commissioners court to establish standard fees, to be paid by an owner of certain property, relating to the closing, abandonment or vacation of a public road. The bill would require a commissioners court to notify certain public utilities or common carriers of utility infrastructure of the proposal to close or vacate the public road. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, SZ, KVe, SD, EK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2015 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1709 by Harless (Relating to the closing, abandoning, and vacating of a public road by a county; authorizing the imposition of a fee.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1709 by Harless (Relating to the closing, abandoning, and vacating of a public road by a county; authorizing the imposition of a fee.), As Engrossed Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1709 by Harless (Relating to the closing, abandoning, and vacating of a public road by a county; authorizing the imposition of a fee.), As Engrossed HB1709 by Harless (Relating to the closing, abandoning, and vacating of a public road by a county; authorizing the imposition of a fee.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would permit a commissioners court to establish standard fees, to be paid by an owner of certain property, relating to the closing, abandonment or vacation of a public road. The bill would require a commissioners court to notify certain public utilities or common carriers of utility infrastructure of the proposal to close or vacate the public road. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, SZ, KVe, SD, EK UP, SZ, KVe, SD, EK