LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session May 26, 2001 TO: Honorable Bill Ratliff, Lieutenant Governor Honorable James E. "Pete" Laney, Speaker of the House FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1148 by Cook (Relating to notice of proposed construction sent to the county commissioners court and others regarding, and the marking, location, and removal of, certain wireless communication facilities.), Conference Committee Report ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would require a person wishing to construct, transfer ownership, or remove a wireless communication facility that is taller than 100 feet to file various notices in advance of construction with the county clerk, public airports located within three miles of the proposed facility, the Texas Department of Agriculture, and either each owner of land within two miles of the proposed location or in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. The Texas Department of Agriculture would, in turn, be required to notify the boll weevil eradication foundation. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, JO, DB