LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session February 15, 2001 TO: Honorable Tom Ramsay, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB164 by Olivo (Relating to the authority of counties to regulate outdoor lighting near major astronomical observatories.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** Local Government Impact The bill would authorize counties located within 57 miles of a major astronomical observatory to adopt orders regulating installation of outdoor lighting in any unincorporated territory of the county. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members of each house or September 1, 2001. County commissioners in Fort Bend, Brazoria, and Matagorda counties were contacted regarding the fiscal impact on local government. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, DB