LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources 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.), As Engrossed 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, SD, SZ, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2009
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources 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.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
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.), 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
HB3827 by Hancock (Relating to the delivery of regulated substances into underground storage tanks; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed
HB3827 by Hancock (Relating to the delivery of regulated substances into underground storage tanks; providing a penalty.), As Engrossed
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, SD, SZ, TL
JOB, SD, SZ, TL