LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural 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.), As Engrossed 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 equipped and maintained in a manner that prevents the drill cuttings from escaping from the vehicle or being deposited on a public road or highway by the vehicle. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, SD, SZ, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 8, 2009
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural 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.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural 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.), As Engrossed
Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural 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.), As Engrossed
HB1420 by Orr (Relating to the regulation of the transportation of oil and gas drill cuttings; providing a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed
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 equipped and maintained in a manner that prevents the drill cuttings from escaping from the vehicle or being deposited on a public road or highway by the vehicle.
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 equipped and maintained in a manner that prevents the drill cuttings from escaping from the vehicle or being deposited on a public road or highway by the vehicle.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, SD, SZ, TL
JOB, SD, SZ, TL