LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2021 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB723 by Schwertner (Relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property for public use by an entity with eminent domain authority.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Texas Government Code and Property Code relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property use by an entity with eminent domain authority. The Texas Department of Transportation indicates that the bill would result in an indeterminable fiscal impact related to slowing down the condemnation process, which may result in additional time and costs for a transportation project. This analysis assumes any additional costs incurred in the condemnation process under the provisions of the bill would be absorbed within the agency's existing transportation planning and construction funds.It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed by the Office of the Attorney General using existing resources. According to the Office of Court Administration and the Board of Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors, no fiscal impact is anticipated from the provisions of the bill. Local Government ImpactThe fiscal impact to local units of government cannot be determined at this time. However, according to the Texas Department of Transportation, local governments may experience a slight but indeterminable fiscal impact related to slowing down condemnation processes resulting in costs related to project delays. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 460 Bd of Prof Engr & Land Surveyors, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, LCO, HGR, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 11, 2021
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB723 by Schwertner (Relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property for public use by an entity with eminent domain authority.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB723 by Schwertner (Relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property for public use by an entity with eminent domain authority.), As Introduced
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB723 by Schwertner (Relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property for public use by an entity with eminent domain authority.), As Introduced
SB723 by Schwertner (Relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property for public use by an entity with eminent domain authority.), 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 Texas Government Code and Property Code relating to certain requirements in connection with the acquisition of real property use by an entity with eminent domain authority. The Texas Department of Transportation indicates that the bill would result in an indeterminable fiscal impact related to slowing down the condemnation process, which may result in additional time and costs for a transportation project. This analysis assumes any additional costs incurred in the condemnation process under the provisions of the bill would be absorbed within the agency's existing transportation planning and construction funds.It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed by the Office of the Attorney General using existing resources. According to the Office of Court Administration and the Board of Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors, no fiscal impact is anticipated from the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
The fiscal impact to local units of government cannot be determined at this time. However, according to the Texas Department of Transportation, local governments may experience a slight but indeterminable fiscal impact related to slowing down condemnation processes resulting in costs related to project delays.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 460 Bd of Prof Engr & Land Surveyors, 601 Department of Transportation
212 Office of Court Admin, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 460 Bd of Prof Engr & Land Surveyors, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, LCO, HGR, AF
JMc, SMAT, LCO, HGR, AF