Honorable Tom Craddick, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1919 by Bailes (Relating to the right of property owners to file complaints against certain entities regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas regarding alleged misconduct by the entities while exercising eminent domain authority.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code and Natural Resources Code related to the right of property owners to file complaints against certain entities regulated by the Railroad Commission regarding alleged misconduct by the entities while exercising eminent domain authority. The bill would take effect January 1, 2020.
The Railroad Commission and the Office of the Attorney General indicated any costs associated with implementing the bill provisions could be absorbed with current resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
302 Office of the Attorney General, 455 Railroad Commission