Bill: HB 3871, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Urban Affairs
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| No |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Negative |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Shawn Thierry
Bill Caption
Relating to substandard residential building fines issued by certain municipalities.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
HB 3871 is a bill bracketed for Harris County that would make the owner of a substandard residential building to be personally liable for the payment of a substandard residential building fine. Until the fine is paid, a municipality may file a lien on the building for the amount of the fine.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This legislation would undermine the system of business formation in which people start businesses structured in a variety of ways that include specific protections against personal liability for company. Municipalities already have avenues of recourse available to abate substandard residential buildings. Adding a new personal liability would grow the scope of government which offends our limited government principle. We oppose HB 3871.
