LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 19, 2021

TO:	Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB4447 by Oliverson (Relating to the procedure for approval of certain land development applications by a political subdivision.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Local Government Code relating to the procedure for approval of certain land development applications by a political subdivision. 

Local Government Impact

According to Hays County, an annual cost of $38,900 is anticipated for one FTE due to an expected increase in applications as a result of the bill's provisions. 

According to Harris County, a one-time cost of $100,000 is anticipated, to provide for: drafting regulation changes; legal reviews; conducting public outreach and required public hearings; securing commissioners court approval; revisions to the relevant electronic systems; and training of staff and applicants on the new procedures. In addition, Harris County anticipates a cost of $400,000 to $500,000 annually for five FTEs due to an expected increase in applications as a result of the bill's provisions. 

The fiscal implications of the bill to other units of local government cannot be determined at this time due to an absence of additional responses.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JMc, AJL, CMA, DPE