LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 15, 2003

TO:	Honorable Helen Giddings, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB208 by Puente (relating to persons who may obtain a mechanic's lien on real property. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Section 53.021, Property Code, adding a provision that a person who performs the demolition of a structure on real property under a written contract has a lien on the property.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	329 Real Estate Commission
LBB Staff:	JK, JRO, RT, JW