LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2017 TO: Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3141 by Burkett (Relating to the provision of municipal notices by utility bill and mail.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code allowing a municipality to satisfy the requirement to provide notice by newspaper by including the notice in a customer's utility bill and mailing notice to residents who do not receive a utility bill. The bill would take effect immediately if the bill receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill could have a significant positive fiscal on municipalities. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, JGA, GG, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 1, 2017
TO: Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3141 by Burkett (Relating to the provision of municipal notices by utility bill and mail.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3141 by Burkett (Relating to the provision of municipal notices by utility bill and mail.), 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
HB3141 by Burkett (Relating to the provision of municipal notices by utility bill and mail.), As Introduced
HB3141 by Burkett (Relating to the provision of municipal notices by utility bill and mail.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code allowing a municipality to satisfy the requirement to provide notice by newspaper by including the notice in a customer's utility bill and mailing notice to residents who do not receive a utility bill. The bill would take effect immediately if the bill receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
The bill would amend the Government Code allowing a municipality to satisfy the requirement to provide notice by newspaper by including the notice in a customer's utility bill and mailing notice to residents who do not receive a utility bill. The bill would take effect immediately if the bill receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill could have a significant positive fiscal on municipalities.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, JGA, GG, BM
UP, JGA, GG, BM