LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2015 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB316 by Canales (Relating to allowing a county commissioners court to contract with an attorney to enforce subdivision platting requirements in certain counties that are economically distressed or that are located near the international border of this state.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize a county commissioners court to contract with a licensed attorney to enforce subdivision platting requirements in counties that are economically distressed or that are located near the international border of this state; and to recover civil penalties, attorney's fees, litigation costs, and investigation costs. According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: UP, KVe, SD, EK, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2015 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB316 by Canales (Relating to allowing a county commissioners court to contract with an attorney to enforce subdivision platting requirements in certain counties that are economically distressed or that are located near the international border of this state.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB316 by Canales (Relating to allowing a county commissioners court to contract with an attorney to enforce subdivision platting requirements in certain counties that are economically distressed or that are located near the international border of this state.), As Introduced Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB316 by Canales (Relating to allowing a county commissioners court to contract with an attorney to enforce subdivision platting requirements in certain counties that are economically distressed or that are located near the international border of this state.), As Introduced HB316 by Canales (Relating to allowing a county commissioners court to contract with an attorney to enforce subdivision platting requirements in certain counties that are economically distressed or that are located near the international border of this state.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize a county commissioners court to contract with a licensed attorney to enforce subdivision platting requirements in counties that are economically distressed or that are located near the international border of this state; and to recover civil penalties, attorney's fees, litigation costs, and investigation costs. According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 580 Water Development Board 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: UP, KVe, SD, EK, KKR UP, KVe, SD, EK, KKR