LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2015 TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3187 by Keffer (Relating to assessments for water and energy improvements in municipalities and counties; changing a fee.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to specify the establishment of programs under Section 399, Local Government Code is a governmental function for all purposes. The bill would permit a representative of a local government to take actions under the chapter instead of a local governmental official. The bill would permit a program application fee paid by the property owner to be expressed as a set amount, a percentage of the amount or in any other manner. Under the provisions of the bill, a report for a proposed program would be required to include a form contract between the local government and the property owner specifying the terms of financing provided by the local government if applicable. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, SZ, SD, EK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 29, 2015
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3187 by Keffer (Relating to assessments for water and energy improvements in municipalities and counties; changing a fee.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3187 by Keffer (Relating to assessments for water and energy improvements in municipalities and counties; changing a fee.), As Introduced
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3187 by Keffer (Relating to assessments for water and energy improvements in municipalities and counties; changing a fee.), As Introduced
HB3187 by Keffer (Relating to assessments for water and energy improvements in municipalities and counties; changing a fee.), 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 specify the establishment of programs under Section 399, Local Government Code is a governmental function for all purposes. The bill would permit a representative of a local government to take actions under the chapter instead of a local governmental official. The bill would permit a program application fee paid by the property owner to be expressed as a set amount, a percentage of the amount or in any other manner. Under the provisions of the bill, a report for a proposed program would be required to include a form contract between the local government and the property owner specifying the terms of financing provided by the local government if applicable.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, SD, EK
UP, SZ, SD, EK