LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                                May 2, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Bill G. Carter, Chair, House Committee on Urban
               Affairs
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB1660  by Farrar (Relating to the fine or penalty for
               the violation of a rule, ordinance, or police regulation
               governing certain offenses in certain municipalities.),
               Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
  
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*  No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.                    *
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Local Government Impact
  
The bill would amend Section 54.001(b), Local Government Code, to allow a
municipality with a population of 1.9 million or more to charge a fine
or penalty of not more than $2,000 for a violation of a rule, ordinance,
or police regulation adopted by that municipality and that governs
municipal beautification.

Currently, Houston is the only municipality with a population of 1.9
million or more (2000 census). The City of Houston would experience a
revenue gain of up to $2,000 per offense under the proposed statute. The
total amount of revenue gain would vary depending on the number of
violations committed, persons caught, and what level of fine would be
levied within the $2,000 limit.
  
  
Source Agencies:   
LBB Staff:         JK, DB