LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 26, 2003

TO:	Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB656 by Brimer (Relating to the removal of certain on-premise signs in a municipality.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Section 216.003, Local Government Code, to authorize a municipality that exercises authority under the subchapter to require the removal of an on-premise sign or sign structure not sooner than the first anniversary of the date the business, person, or activity the sign or sign structure identifies or advertises ceases to operate on the premises on which the sign or sign structure is located. The municipality would be allowed to exercise the authority without paying compensation to the owner of the sign or sign structure. Removal of a sign or sign structure under this subsection would not require the appointment of a municipal board on sign control.

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, DLBa