Bill: HB 2052, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Urban Affairs
Companion Bill
SB 744
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Yes |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Positive |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Dade Phelan
Bill Caption
Relating to a tree planting credit to offset tree mitigation fees imposed by a municipality.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Under current law, a municipality is authorized to impose a tree mitigation fee. The bill would require, in the case of a fee imposed as necessary for development or construction on a person’s property, the municipality must also allow that person to apply for a partial credit for tree planting to offset the mitigation fee.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill supports the principle of limited government by requiring municipalities to provide a means of at least partially offsetting government-imposed tree mitigation fees. For this reason, we support HB 2052.
Organizations Supporting
Texas Apartment Association
Texas Association of Builders
Texas Association of Realtors
Texas Nursery & Landscape Association
The Nature Conservancy
