LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session
  
                              March 17, 1999
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on
               State Affairs
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  SB679  by Shapiro (Relating to the review and approval of
               certain permits by the state, a municipality, or other
               local governmental agencies.), As Introduced
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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Local Government Impact
  
Some cities could experience increased administrative costs associated
with permitting processes as a result of the bill's enactment.  The City
of Plano estimates that the bill would increase administrative costs to
its planning department by $75,000 annually.
  
  
Source Agencies:   
LBB Staff:         JK, SD, TL