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 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.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JMc, AF, DPE, CMA, ANE