LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
February 15, 2005

TO:
Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB177 by Brimer (Relating to the composition of a board of adjustment in certain municipalities.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize a board of adjustment in certain municipalities to consist of one or more panels of five members each to be appointed for terms of two years. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2005.

Current statute applies only to the city of Houston. Under the provisions of the bill, the statute would also apply to the cities of Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, and San Antonio.


Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JOB, DLBa