LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
February 21, 2013

TO:
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB267 by Seliger (Relating to the liability of a municipality for certain space flight activities.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to include the use of a municipality’s airport for certain space flight activities to the list of governmental functions for which a municipality would be liable for damages arising from its governmental functions.
 
According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact on the operation of the courts is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Municipal League, no fiscal impact to municipalities is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff:
UP, AG, TP