Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2056 by Homer (Relating to providing a civil penalty for a violation of the Antiquities Code of Texas.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill requires that a person that violates Chapter 191 of the Natural Resources Code is subject to a civil penalty between $50 and $1,000 for each day of the violation. The bill authorizes the Attorney General to file suit in district court to restrain and enjoin a violation of Chapter 191, Natural Resources Code, to recover on behalf of the state a civil penalty.
Currently, there is an average of 2 cases reported annually concerning violations to Chapter 191 of the Natural Resources Code. Therefore annual gain to General Revenue would be between $100 and $2,000, however no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
302 Office of the Attorney General, 808 Historical Commission