LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB229 by Pitts (Relating to bond or insurance requirements for applicants for or holders of certain on-site sewage disposal system-related licenses.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add a requirement for persons who construct, install, alter, extend, service, maintain or repair an on-site sewage disposal system to provide evidence of a bond or insurance policy to obtain or renew a license or registration on or after June 1, 2010. The bond or insurance would have to be in a form and amount prescribed by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rules, and would be required to pay for damage to property resulting from the persons work on an on-site sewage disposal system. Any costs to the TCEQ associated with rulemaking or updating existing databases is expected to be handled using existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SD, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2009
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB229 by Pitts (Relating to bond or insurance requirements for applicants for or holders of certain on-site sewage disposal system-related licenses.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB229 by Pitts (Relating to bond or insurance requirements for applicants for or holders of certain on-site sewage disposal system-related licenses.), As Introduced
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB229 by Pitts (Relating to bond or insurance requirements for applicants for or holders of certain on-site sewage disposal system-related licenses.), As Introduced
HB229 by Pitts (Relating to bond or insurance requirements for applicants for or holders of certain on-site sewage disposal system-related licenses.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would add a requirement for persons who construct, install, alter, extend, service, maintain or repair an on-site sewage disposal system to provide evidence of a bond or insurance policy to obtain or renew a license or registration on or after June 1, 2010. The bond or insurance would have to be in a form and amount prescribed by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rules, and would be required to pay for damage to property resulting from the persons work on an on-site sewage disposal system. Any costs to the TCEQ associated with rulemaking or updating existing databases is expected to be handled using existing resources.
The bill would add a requirement for persons who construct, install, alter, extend, service, maintain or repair an on-site sewage disposal system to provide evidence of a bond or insurance policy to obtain or renew a license or registration on or after June 1, 2010. The bond or insurance would have to be in a form and amount prescribed by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rules, and would be required to pay for damage to property resulting from the persons work on an on-site sewage disposal system.
Any costs to the TCEQ associated with rulemaking or updating existing databases is expected to be handled using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, SD, TL
JOB, SD, TL