LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2015 TO: Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1853 by Button (Relating to the removal of a tenant's personal property after a writ of possession has been issued in an eviction suit.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Property Code to permit a municipality to provide a portable closed container for personal property being removed from a residence under Section 24.0061, Property Code. Local Government Impact There could be costs to a municipality that chose to store personal property under the provisions of the bill. However, it is assumed that a municipality would store personal property only if sufficient funds were available or it would not result in a negative fiscal impact; therefore, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, CL, SD, EK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2015 TO: Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1853 by Button (Relating to the removal of a tenant's personal property after a writ of possession has been issued in an eviction suit.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1853 by Button (Relating to the removal of a tenant's personal property after a writ of possession has been issued in an eviction suit.), As Engrossed Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Honorable Kevin Eltife, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1853 by Button (Relating to the removal of a tenant's personal property after a writ of possession has been issued in an eviction suit.), As Engrossed HB1853 by Button (Relating to the removal of a tenant's personal property after a writ of possession has been issued in an eviction suit.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Property Code to permit a municipality to provide a portable closed container for personal property being removed from a residence under Section 24.0061, Property Code. Local Government Impact There could be costs to a municipality that chose to store personal property under the provisions of the bill. However, it is assumed that a municipality would store personal property only if sufficient funds were available or it would not result in a negative fiscal impact; therefore, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, CL, SD, EK UP, CL, SD, EK