Honorable Morgan Meyer, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1163 by Hughes (Relating to the circumstances under which an appraisal review board is required to postpone a protest hearing.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow the designated agent of a property owner one postponement of an appraisal review board (ARB) hearing without showing cause. This bill would also define “good cause” to include that a property owner or the owner's agent was unable to attend the scheduled hearing because the owner or agent was appearing before a different panel of the same ARB at the time of the schedule hearing. The bill would specify that a property owner's agent does not include a person who is a property tax consultant as defined by Section 1152.001 of the Occupations Code.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.