LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2009 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3827 by Hancock (relating to the delivery of regulated substances into underground storage tanks; providing a penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would create a criminal penalty for any person who physically delivers regulated substance into an underground storage tank (UST) regulated under Texas Water Code, Chapter 26, which has not been issued a valid, current registration and certificate of compliance. Violation of this proposed criminal sanction would be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor. The bill would also provide a defense to prosecution in certain cases. No significant fiscal impact to the state is expected as a result of the bill's passage. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TL, WK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2009 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3827 by Hancock (relating to the delivery of regulated substances into underground storage tanks; providing a penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3827 by Hancock (relating to the delivery of regulated substances into underground storage tanks; providing a penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted 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 HB3827 by Hancock (relating to the delivery of regulated substances into underground storage tanks; providing a penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB3827 by Hancock (relating to the delivery of regulated substances into underground storage tanks; providing a penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would create a criminal penalty for any person who physically delivers regulated substance into an underground storage tank (UST) regulated under Texas Water Code, Chapter 26, which has not been issued a valid, current registration and certificate of compliance. Violation of this proposed criminal sanction would be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor. The bill would also provide a defense to prosecution in certain cases. No significant fiscal impact to the state is expected as a result of the bill's passage. 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, SZ, TL, WK JOB, SZ, TL, WK