LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2710 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the duty of an attorney ad litem to locate and represent a defendant in a suit to collect a delinquent ad valorem tax.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 33 of the Tax Code, regarding property tax delinquency, to require a court appointed attorney ad litem representing a defendant served with process by means of citation by publication or posting to submit to the court a report describing the actions taken by the attorney ad litem to locate and represent the interests of the defendant. The court would not be permitted to approve the attorney ad litem's fees until the report is submitted and the court determines that the actions taken by the attorney ad litem were sufficient.The bill would not affect taxable property values, tax rates, collection rates, or any other variable which might affect the revenues of units of local governments or the state.The bill would take effect on September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: UP, AG, KK, SD, SJS
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 15, 2015
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2710 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the duty of an attorney ad litem to locate and represent a defendant in a suit to collect a delinquent ad valorem tax.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2710 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the duty of an attorney ad litem to locate and represent a defendant in a suit to collect a delinquent ad valorem tax.), As Engrossed
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2710 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the duty of an attorney ad litem to locate and represent a defendant in a suit to collect a delinquent ad valorem tax.), As Engrossed
HB2710 by Thompson, Senfronia (Relating to the duty of an attorney ad litem to locate and represent a defendant in a suit to collect a delinquent ad valorem tax.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 33 of the Tax Code, regarding property tax delinquency, to require a court appointed attorney ad litem representing a defendant served with process by means of citation by publication or posting to submit to the court a report describing the actions taken by the attorney ad litem to locate and represent the interests of the defendant. The court would not be permitted to approve the attorney ad litem's fees until the report is submitted and the court determines that the actions taken by the attorney ad litem were sufficient.The bill would not affect taxable property values, tax rates, collection rates, or any other variable which might affect the revenues of units of local governments or the state.The bill would take effect on September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: UP, AG, KK, SD, SJS
UP, AG, KK, SD, SJS