LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 1, 2017

TO:	Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3141 by Burkett (Relating to the provision of municipal notices by utility bill and mail.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code allowing a municipality to satisfy the requirement to provide notice by newspaper by including the notice in a customer's utility bill and mailing notice to residents who do not receive a utility bill.

The bill would take effect immediately if the bill receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill could have a significant positive fiscal on municipalities.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

UP, JGA, GG, BM