FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATURE 1st CALLED SESSION - 2017
July 25, 2017
TO:
Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB7 by Phelan (Relating to a tree planting credit to offset tree mitigation fees imposed by a municipality.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to require a municipality that imposes a fee for tree removal must allow the person to apply for a credit for tree planting to offset the amount of the fee.
The bill would take effect December 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.