LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2017 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB898 by Workman (Relating to the issuance of local permits by a regulatory agency of a political subdivision.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code relating to the issuance of construction permits by political subdivisions. The bill would hold liable a political subdivision of the state including, a county, school district, and municipality, for actual damages, reasonable attorney's fees, administrative and court costs, and the applicants portion of the cost of any mediation.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. According to the Office of Court Administration, although the bill would create a new civil cause of action, any impact would likely be absorbed by existing resources. No significant fiscal impact on the state court system is anticipated. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Association of Counties, counties anticipate costs from the provisions of the bill but the impact cannot be determined. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, SZ, GG, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 10, 2017
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB898 by Workman (Relating to the issuance of local permits by a regulatory agency of a political subdivision.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB898 by Workman (Relating to the issuance of local permits by a regulatory agency of a political subdivision.), As Introduced
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB898 by Workman (Relating to the issuance of local permits by a regulatory agency of a political subdivision.), As Introduced
HB898 by Workman (Relating to the issuance of local permits by a regulatory agency of a political subdivision.), 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 relating to the issuance of construction permits by political subdivisions. The bill would hold liable a political subdivision of the state including, a county, school district, and municipality, for actual damages, reasonable attorney's fees, administrative and court costs, and the applicants portion of the cost of any mediation.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. According to the Office of Court Administration, although the bill would create a new civil cause of action, any impact would likely be absorbed by existing resources. No significant fiscal impact on the state court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, counties anticipate costs from the provisions of the bill but the impact cannot be determined.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 701 Texas Education Agency
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, GG, BM
UP, SZ, GG, BM