LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 29, 2017

TO:
Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB744 by Kolkhorst ( Relating to a tree planting credit to offset tree mitigation fees imposed by a municipality.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

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 immediately if it receives two-thirds vote in each chamber; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2017.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
UP, JGA, GG, BM