LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3603 by Paxton (Relating to a study of fire flow service by water supply corporations in semi-urban areas.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to conduct a study of water supply corporations in semi-urban areas experiencing rapid growth to determine their capability of providing potable water for fire flow that is sufficient to support the placement of fire hydrants and the connection of the water system to fire suppression equipment. The study would also include a determination of the actions the water supply corporation would be required to take to supply adequate fire flow in semi-urban areas and the costs involved. The TCEQ would be required to submit a report to the Legislature providing the results of the study no later than December 1, 2010. The TCEQ reports that the study required would likely cost approximately $150,000. This estimate assumes that such costs could be absorbed using existing agency 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 27, 2009
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3603 by Paxton (Relating to a study of fire flow service by water supply corporations in semi-urban areas.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3603 by Paxton (Relating to a study of fire flow service by water supply corporations in semi-urban areas.), As Introduced
Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3603 by Paxton (Relating to a study of fire flow service by water supply corporations in semi-urban areas.), As Introduced
HB3603 by Paxton (Relating to a study of fire flow service by water supply corporations in semi-urban areas.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to conduct a study of water supply corporations in semi-urban areas experiencing rapid growth to determine their capability of providing potable water for fire flow that is sufficient to support the placement of fire hydrants and the connection of the water system to fire suppression equipment. The study would also include a determination of the actions the water supply corporation would be required to take to supply adequate fire flow in semi-urban areas and the costs involved. The TCEQ would be required to submit a report to the Legislature providing the results of the study no later than December 1, 2010. The TCEQ reports that the study required would likely cost approximately $150,000. This estimate assumes that such costs could be absorbed using existing agency resources.
The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to conduct a study of water supply corporations in semi-urban areas experiencing rapid growth to determine their capability of providing potable water for fire flow that is sufficient to support the placement of fire hydrants and the connection of the water system to fire suppression equipment. The study would also include a determination of the actions the water supply corporation would be required to take to supply adequate fire flow in semi-urban areas and the costs involved. The TCEQ would be required to submit a report to the Legislature providing the results of the study no later than December 1, 2010.
The TCEQ reports that the study required would likely cost approximately $150,000. This estimate assumes that such costs could be absorbed using existing agency 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