Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3187 by Keffer (relating to assessments for water and energy improvements in municipalities and counties; changing a fee.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to specify the establishment of programs under Chapter 399, Local Government Code is a governmental function for all purposes. The bill would permit a representative of a local government to take actions under the chapter instead of a local governmental official. The bill would permit a program application fee paid by the property owner to be expressed as a set amount, a percentage of the amount or in any other manner.The bill would amend the requirements of proposed qualified project to include a verification. The bill would prohibit a lien from being contested under certain conditions. The bill would establish which entities a local government may contract with in an interlocal contract. The bill specifies that the members or employees of certain parties are not personally liable as a result of exercising any rights or responsibilities under Chapter 399, Local Government Code.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.