LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2021 TO: Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB871 by Morrison (Relating to the municipal fees charged to certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to prohibit a municipality from charging a registration fee to certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors. Local Government ImpactThe City of Plano anticipates a cost of $20,000 annually in lost registration fee revenue. The City of Houston anticipates a cost of $650,000 in fiscal year 2022 in lost registration fee revenue. The city anticipates that cost to increase by an additional $10,000 each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2026 due to projected growth in these registrations. Source Agencies: b > td > LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, CMa, DPe, ANe LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2021 TO: Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB871 by Morrison (Relating to the municipal fees charged to certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB871 by Morrison (Relating to the municipal fees charged to certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.), As Introduced Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB871 by Morrison (Relating to the municipal fees charged to certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.), As Introduced HB871 by Morrison (Relating to the municipal fees charged to certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to prohibit a municipality from charging a registration fee to certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors. Local Government Impact The City of Plano anticipates a cost of $20,000 annually in lost registration fee revenue. The City of Houston anticipates a cost of $650,000 in fiscal year 2022 in lost registration fee revenue. The city anticipates that cost to increase by an additional $10,000 each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2026 due to projected growth in these registrations. The City of Houston anticipates a cost of $650,000 in fiscal year 2022 in lost registration fee revenue. The city anticipates that cost to increase by an additional $10,000 each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2026 due to projected growth in these registrations. Source Agencies: b > td > LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, CMa, DPe, ANe JMc, AF, CMa, DPe, ANe