LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 2, 2021 TO: Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government 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 Engrossed 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, DPE, CMA, ANE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 2, 2021 TO: Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government 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 Engrossed TO: Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government 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 Engrossed Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government 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 Engrossed HB871 by Morrison (Relating to the municipal fees charged to certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.), As Engrossed 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, DPE, CMA, ANE JMc, AF, DPE, CMA, ANE