SRC-JLB H.B. 2466 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2466
By: Hartnett (Brimer)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/16/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, certain municipalities require that when a landowner or
developer submits various documents required by the municipality for
approval associated with a development project, the landowner or developer
is required to pay whatever legal fees the municipality assesses when
reviewing or approving the project.  This practice results in the
landowner or developer having to pay for the city to approve such a
project.  H.B. 2466 prohibits a municipality of 25,000 or more from
passing the legal fee that is incurred in the review of a development
project to the landowner, developer, or other third party. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Subchapter Z, Chapter 212, Local Government Code, by
adding Section 212.904, as follows: 
 
Sec. 212.904.  COSTS FOR MUNICIPAL APPROVAL OF PLAT OR DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT.  Prohibits the municipality, for a development project that
requires the approval of a municipality with a population of 25,000 or
more, from requiring a developer or a third party to pay the legal fees
the municipality incurs in the review of the project. 
 
SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.