LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 5, 2001 TO: Honorable Fred M. Bosse, Chair, House Committee on Civil Practices FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2129 by Hope (Relating to remedies available for residential construction defects.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would amend the Property Code to prevent a contractor from limiting the contractor's damages in a suit where the contractor failed to make a reasonable attempt to complete repairs specified in an accepted offer or failed to complete the repairs in a good and workmanlike manner. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, TB