LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 16, 2021

TO:	Honorable Philip Cortez, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB871 by Morrison (Relating to the municipal fees charged to certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code to prohibit a municipality from charging a registration fee to certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors. 

Local Government Impact

The City of Plano anticipates a cost of $20,000 annually in lost registration fee revenue. 

The City of Houston anticipates a cost of $650,000 in fiscal year 2022 in lost registration fee revenue. The city anticipates that cost to increase by an additional $10,000 each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2026 due to projected growth in these registrations.  

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