LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 31, 2009

TO:	Honorable David Dewhurst , Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB459 by Leibowitz (relating to the authority of counties relating to the abatement and regulation of nuisances and the regulation of scrap tires and noise and sound levels; providing penalties.), Conference Committee Report

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to procedures for a county to abate and regulate nuisances.  The bill would also amend the Local Government Code relating to the regulation of tire businesses and authorizing a fee for tire purchases for regulatory compliance in certain counties. The bill would also amend the Local Government Code relating to the adoption of noise regulations by certain counties.

Local Government Impact

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

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LBB Staff:

JOB, KK, ESi, DB