| TO: | Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate |
| FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | SB2253 by Zaffirini (Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and counties to regulate platting requirements near an international border.), As Passed 2nd House |
The bill would amend various sections of the Local Government Code related to the authority of
certain municipalities and counties to regulate subdivisions near the international border. Included are provisions related to ensuring adequate sewer services.
The bill would repeal Section 232.029(f), Local Government Code, relating to requirements of a person requesting a certificate of compliance with plat requirements.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house. If the bill does not receive the votes required to pass, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local governments that would be required to determine that adequate sewer services are installed, could incur costs depending on the size of the county, and the requests by developers or utilities to provide services. However, the costs associated with implementing those provisions of the bill are not anticipated to be significant according to the Texas Association of Counties.
| Source Agencies: | 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
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| LBB Staff: | JOB, DB, CL, JB
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