LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB857 by Laubenberg (Relating to the penalty for certain outdoor burning violations. ), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill proposes to reduce the current criminal penalties for violations of the outdoor burning rules to a Class C misdemeanor except where the violation is a repeat offense or involves the burning of a tire, insulation of electrical wire or cable, treated lumber, plastics, non-wood construction or demolition materials, heavy oils, asphaltic materials, potentially explosive materials, furniture, carpet, chemical wastes, or items containing natural or synthetic rubber. Repeat violations on the same property would be charged with a Class B misdemeanor, and burning prohibited items or materials would be a Class A misdemeanor. The bill's passage is not expected to have a significant fiscal impact to the state. 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, SZ
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 28, 2009
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB857 by Laubenberg (Relating to the penalty for certain outdoor burning violations. ), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB857 by Laubenberg (Relating to the penalty for certain outdoor burning violations. ), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB857 by Laubenberg (Relating to the penalty for certain outdoor burning violations. ), As Passed 2nd House
HB857 by Laubenberg (Relating to the penalty for certain outdoor burning violations. ), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill proposes to reduce the current criminal penalties for violations of the outdoor burning rules to a Class C misdemeanor except where the violation is a repeat offense or involves the burning of a tire, insulation of electrical wire or cable, treated lumber, plastics, non-wood construction or demolition materials, heavy oils, asphaltic materials, potentially explosive materials, furniture, carpet, chemical wastes, or items containing natural or synthetic rubber. Repeat violations on the same property would be charged with a Class B misdemeanor, and burning prohibited items or materials would be a Class A misdemeanor. The bill's passage is not expected to have a significant fiscal impact to the state.
The bill proposes to reduce the current criminal penalties for violations of the outdoor burning rules to a Class C misdemeanor except where the violation is a repeat offense or involves the burning of a tire, insulation of electrical wire or cable, treated lumber, plastics, non-wood construction or demolition materials, heavy oils, asphaltic materials, potentially explosive materials, furniture, carpet, chemical wastes, or items containing natural or synthetic rubber. Repeat violations on the same property would be charged with a Class B misdemeanor, and burning prohibited items or materials would be a Class A misdemeanor.
The bill's passage is not expected to have a significant fiscal impact to the state.
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, SZ
JOB, SD, TL, SZ