LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 20, 2003

TO:	Honorable Helen Giddings, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2140 by Dukes (Relating to the definitions in certain manufactured home communities.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Property Code to state that a "recreational vehicle" means a vehicle primarily designed as a temporary living quarters for recreational camping or travel use and is permanently tied to, affixed, or anchored to the premises as in the case of a park model unit.  It also amends the meaning of the term "park model unit" to be a recreation vehicle primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreation, camping or seasonal use and built on a single chassis, mounted on wheels and have a gross trailer area not exceeding 400 square feet in the set-up mode.

 

The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2003.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:	JK, RR