LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 12, 2017

TO:	Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB256 by Hernandez (Relating to the authority of a city attorney to seek an injunction to abate a common nuisance under the Alcoholic Beverage Code.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Section 101 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code to grant authority to a city attorney to seek an injunction to abate a common nuisance. Based on the information provided by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission

LBB Staff:

UP, WP, FR, JGA