LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4524 by Phillips (Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations and Penal Codes to expand the regulated metals list. The bill would also change the reporting requirements of metal recycling to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) from paper to electronic, but the text provides for exemptions and requires phone notification to DPS for certain metal sales. The bill states metal recycling entities may not purchase or otherwise receive wire that has been burned to remove the insulation. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009. DPS anticipates no significant fiscal impact to their agency. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, LG, GG, SD
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2009
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4524 by Phillips (Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4524 by Phillips (Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.), 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
HB4524 by Phillips (Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.), As Introduced
HB4524 by Phillips (Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities; providing penalties.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Occupations and Penal Codes to expand the regulated metals list. The bill would also change the reporting requirements of metal recycling to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) from paper to electronic, but the text provides for exemptions and requires phone notification to DPS for certain metal sales. The bill states metal recycling entities may not purchase or otherwise receive wire that has been burned to remove the insulation. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009. DPS anticipates no significant fiscal impact to their agency.
The bill would amend the Occupations and Penal Codes to expand the regulated metals list. The bill would also change the reporting requirements of metal recycling to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) from paper to electronic, but the text provides for exemptions and requires phone notification to DPS for certain metal sales. The bill states metal recycling entities may not purchase or otherwise receive wire that has been burned to remove the insulation. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009.
DPS anticipates no significant fiscal impact to their agency.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, LG, GG, SD
JOB, LG, GG, SD