LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 1, 2005

TO:	Honorable Mike Krusee, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB599 by Eissler (Relating to erecting or maintaining certain outdoor signs; creating an offense; providing penalties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Based on the analysis of the Office of the Attorney General, any additional work or costs resulting from the passage of this bill coud be absorbed within current resources.

This bill would take effect on September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

Costs to local governmental entities to implement the bill would depend on the number of offenders that do not respond to the citation to remove the sign. This would determine the number of suits filed by a district or county attorney. Civil penalties recovered could offset the expenses to district and county attorneys to file injunctions and notify offenders.

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, SR, MW, TG