LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2009 TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1572 by Hinojosa (Relating to land reclamation projects using tires.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require that no land reclamation project using scrap tires could begin without a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and that the TCEQ approval of such permits would be contingent upon approval from specific local authorities. Although passage of the bill would result in a new permitting function for the TCEQ, because reclamation projects currently only require notice and authorization from the agency, any additional costs are expected to be absorbed using current 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, WK, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 25, 2009
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1572 by Hinojosa (Relating to land reclamation projects using tires.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1572 by Hinojosa (Relating to land reclamation projects using tires.), As Introduced
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
SB1572 by Hinojosa (Relating to land reclamation projects using tires.), As Introduced
SB1572 by Hinojosa (Relating to land reclamation projects using tires.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require that no land reclamation project using scrap tires could begin without a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and that the TCEQ approval of such permits would be contingent upon approval from specific local authorities. Although passage of the bill would result in a new permitting function for the TCEQ, because reclamation projects currently only require notice and authorization from the agency, any additional costs are expected to be absorbed using current agency resources.
The bill would require that no land reclamation project using scrap tires could begin without a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and that the TCEQ approval of such permits would be contingent upon approval from specific local authorities.
Although passage of the bill would result in a new permitting function for the TCEQ, because reclamation projects currently only require notice and authorization from the agency, any additional costs are expected to be absorbed using current 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, WK, TL
JOB, WK, TL