LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1420 by Orr (Relating to the regulation of the transportation of oil and gas drill cuttings; providing a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create an offense (Class B Misdemeanor) for operating a motor vehicle used to transport a load of oil and gas drill cuttings generated from a closed loop drilling waste operation if the load is not completely sealed. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TL LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1420 by Orr (Relating to the regulation of the transportation of oil and gas drill cuttings; providing a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1420 by Orr (Relating to the regulation of the transportation of oil and gas drill cuttings; providing a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1420 by Orr (Relating to the regulation of the transportation of oil and gas drill cuttings; providing a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB1420 by Orr (Relating to the regulation of the transportation of oil and gas drill cuttings; providing a criminal penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create an offense (Class B Misdemeanor) for operating a motor vehicle used to transport a load of oil and gas drill cuttings generated from a closed loop drilling waste operation if the load is not completely sealed. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TL JOB, SZ, TL