LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 24, 2003

TO:
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
 
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB580 by Jackson (Relating to the execution of a writ of possession in certain circumstances.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Section 24.0061(d) and (e) of the Property Code by adding language to allow an officer, who is executing a writ of possession, to remove a tenant’s personal property from a rental unit while it is raining, sleeting or snowing if the officer has engaged the services of a bonded or insured warehouseman. The Act would take effect September 1, 2003 and applies only to a suit for forcible entry, forcible detainer, or forcible entry and detainer filed on or after that date.


Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff:
JK, JRO, GO