Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB709 by Nelson (Relating to activity that constitutes maintaining a common nuisance.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to add to the list of activities that comprise a public nuisance. The proposed change in statute would apply only to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of the bill, which would be September 1, 2009.
Enforcement actions against a public nuisance may be taken at the state or the local government level. It is anticipated that costs of any additional enforcement actions could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
405 Department of Public Safety, 696 Department of Criminal Justice