LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 22, 2017

TO:	Honorable René Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2343 by Workman (Relating to prerequisites to asserting certain claims arising from certain construction defects.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code relating to prerequisites to asserting certain claims arising from certain construction defects. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, Board of Architectural Examiners, Board of Professional Engineers, Board of Professional Land Surveying, and Board of Professional Geoscientists, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Municipal League, the fiscal impact to municipalities is not anticipated to be significant.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 459 Board of Architectural Examiners, 460 Board of Professional Engineers, 464 Board of Professional Land Surveying, 481 Board of Professional Geoscientists, 601 Department of Transportation

LBB Staff:

UP, CL, EH, AO, JGA