Honorable Susan Lewis King, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB893 by Miller, Rick (Relating to granting certain local governments general zoning authority around certain military facilities; providing a penalty.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to permit certain governing bodies of a municipality and county to create a joint airport zoning board. The governing bodies of the local governments may prohibit or restrict development in certain areas based on recommendations issued in a resolution adopted by the joint airport zoning board. The recommendations of the joint airport board must be developed and adopted in accordance with the most recent Joint Land Use Study and other available military planning data and studies. An individual aggrieved by the regulations adopted under the chapter may petition the governing bodies for an exception to the regulations. The bill would create an offense of a fine of $500 to $1,000 for an individual who violates an ordinance, order, or development regulation adopted under the chapter. Each day a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.
Local Government Impact
There could be costs to eligible local governmental entities that chose to establish a joint airport zoning board. However, it is assumed that the local entities would establish joint airport zoning board only if sufficient funds were available or it would not result in a negative fiscal impact; therefore, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.