LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session May 22, 1997 TO: Honorable James E. "Pete" Laney IN RE: House Bill No. 218, As Passed 2nd House Speaker of the House By: Brimer House of Representatives Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on HB218 ( Relating to enforcement of the National Flood Insurance Program by certain counties; providing a civil penalty.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB218-As Passed 2nd House No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would provide a civil penalty for persons who violate the provisions of the National Flood Insurance Program as prescribed in Subchapter I, Chapter 16, Water Code. The bill would provide Tarrant County with additional authority to enforce the provisions of the subchapter and recover the civil penalty provided. Municipalities already enforce the provisions of Subchapter I, although some levy penalties in excess of the $100 per day per incident maximum that would be set by this bill. However, the threat of enforcement is usually sufficient to deter violations, and municipalities rarely assess penalties. Therefore, no significant impact to municipalities is anticipated. It is expected that Tarrant County would likewise experience virtually universal compliance, if it were granted the enforcement provisions of the bill. Therefore, no significant impact to Tarrant County is anticipated. Source: Agencies: 582 Natural Resources Conservation Commission 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board LBB Staff: JK ,BB ,TL