LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2015 TO: Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2595 by Keffer (Relating to the use of municipal initiative and referendum to restrict property rights.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to prohibit a municipality from holding an election proposed by a petition or approving a petition requesting the repeal or enactment of an ordinance if the repeal or enactment would restrict the right of a person to use or access the person's private property for economic gain. A person whose rights are affected by this violation may sue for injunctive relief to enforce this section. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KVe, SD, EK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2015
TO: Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2595 by Keffer (Relating to the use of municipal initiative and referendum to restrict property rights.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2595 by Keffer (Relating to the use of municipal initiative and referendum to restrict property rights.), As Introduced
Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2595 by Keffer (Relating to the use of municipal initiative and referendum to restrict property rights.), As Introduced
HB2595 by Keffer (Relating to the use of municipal initiative and referendum to restrict property rights.), 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 prohibit a municipality from holding an election proposed by a petition or approving a petition requesting the repeal or enactment of an ordinance if the repeal or enactment would restrict the right of a person to use or access the person's private property for economic gain. A person whose rights are affected by this violation may sue for injunctive relief to enforce this section.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, KVe, SD, EK
UP, KVe, SD, EK