LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 26, 2007

TO:	Honorable Kevin Bailey, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1551 by Hochberg (Relating to judgments and remedies for common nuisances.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require a property that has been deemed a nuisance by judgment be closed for one year after the date the judgment is issued. The bill also would permit the attorney general, district, and county or city attorney to take certain actions if a temporary injunction is violated. The Office of the Attorney General’s Criminal Law Enforcement Division handles civil nuisance abatement and anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.

 

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-thirds vote of all members elected to each chamber. If it does not receive the required vote, the bill would take effect September 1, 2007.  

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General

LBB Staff:

JOB, DB, MN, SD