LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 20, 2009

TO:	Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2732 by Eissler (Relating to the regulation of barking dogs by certain counties as a nuisance.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would authorize a county with a population of 275,000 or more to regulate as a public nuisance the barking or other noise made by a dog outdoors on premises in a neighborhood.

Local Government Impact

Costs of enforcement or any revenue gain from imposition of fines is not expected to be significant.

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

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JOB, DB