LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 20, 2013

TO:
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2152 by Callegari (Relating to fees charged to certain recreational vehicle parks. ), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code, the Property Code and the Utilities Code to provide definitions and requirements related to recreational vehicles (RVs) and RV parks, manufactured homes, and dwelling unit.
 
The bill would amend Chapters 13 and 49 of the Water Code to establish requirements regarding rates for nonsubmetered master metered utility services to an RV park and would not allow an administrative fee to be imposed as defined by the provisions of the bill.
 
The bill would repeal Sections 94.001 (8) and (10) of the Property Code.
 
The Public Utility Commission indicated no significant fiscal impact is anticipated; and any additional work resulting from the implementation of the requirements could be accomplished using existing resources.
 
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) would have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions and would be required to engage in rulemaking. According to TCEQ, the provisions of the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact on the agency.
 
According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the fiscal impact to the state cannot be estimated.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
LBB Staff:
UP, SZ, KKR, SD, TP, RB