LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 30, 2009

TO:	Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3306 by Bonnen (Relating to the removal and disposal of certain vessels and structures in or on coastal waters.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would add definitions and procedures to the removal and disposal of boats and other structures in Texas' coastal waters. This bill specifically defines "no intrinsic value and "numbered vessel" as they pertain to derelict structures. The bill provides for storage costs to be recovered from the owner, in the event the vessel or structure is removed by the state (General Land Office).  The bill would make it mandatory to give public notice to any person who holds a security interest in the structure subject to removal or disposal.

The General Land Office (GLO) reports that the bill would not result in any significant costs to the agency. Likewise, the Attorney General's Office does not anticipate the bill would result in a significant increase in the number of cases the GLO refers to the AGO for hearings and enforcement.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

JOB, WK, TL