LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 25, 2005

TO:
Honorable Anna Mowery, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB574 by Armbrister (Relating to requirements for the issuance of land development permits by political subdivisions.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Chapter 245, Local Government Code, relating to issuance of local permits as they pertain to landscaping or tree preservation, open space, or park dedication. The bill would waive a political subdivision's immunity from suit in regard to an action under Chapter 245. The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

If a suit arises, waiving a political subdivision's immunity from suit would lead to incurring legal costs and, if the entity loses the suit, the costs of paying damages.


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JOB, WK, JB, DLBa