LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 10, 2017

TO:
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB898 by Workman (Relating to the issuance of local permits by a regulatory agency of a political subdivision.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Local Government Code relating to the issuance of construction permits by political subdivisions.  The bill would hold liable a political subdivision of the state including, a county, school district, and municipality, for actual damages, reasonable attorney's fees, administrative and court costs, and the applicants portion of the cost of any mediation.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.  

According to the Office of Court Administration, although the bill would create a new civil cause of action, any impact would likely be absorbed by existing resources. No significant fiscal impact on the state court system is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Association of Counties, counties anticipate costs from the provisions of the bill but the impact cannot be determined. 


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff:
UP, SZ, GG, BM