LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 28, 2017

TO:
Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1737 by Miles (Relating to the filing of a civil action by the attorney general to enforce the Texas Fair Housing Act.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Property Code relating to conciliation agreements under the Texas Fair Housing Act. Based on information provided by the Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Texas Workforce Commission, and Office of the Attorney General, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.


Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
332 Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 320 Texas Workforce Commission
LBB Staff:
UP, JSm, JGA, CP, EK