LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB240 by Parker (Relating to requiring the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to adopt rules preventing accidental or unintentional access to on-site sewage disposal systems.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to adopt rules relating to the operation of on-site sewage disposal systems that prevent accidental or unintentional access to such systems, including requiring risers and covers of on-site sewage disposal systems installed after September 1, 2012. Although the bill could result in an increased workload to the TCEQ because it could require additional consideration in its review of proposed systems and enforcement activities, this estimate assumes that the additional costs could be absorbed using existing agency resources. Local Government Impact Local governments that administer the On-Site Sewage Facilities Program could see an increase in workload relating to plan review and enforcement, this estimate does not assume that the agency would adopt rules requiring that all existing systems to be modified, resulting in no significant fiscal implications to local governments. Source Agencies:582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 4, 2011
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB240 by Parker (Relating to requiring the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to adopt rules preventing accidental or unintentional access to on-site sewage disposal systems.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB240 by Parker (Relating to requiring the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to adopt rules preventing accidental or unintentional access to on-site sewage disposal systems.), As Engrossed
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB240 by Parker (Relating to requiring the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to adopt rules preventing accidental or unintentional access to on-site sewage disposal systems.), As Engrossed
HB240 by Parker (Relating to requiring the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to adopt rules preventing accidental or unintentional access to on-site sewage disposal systems.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to adopt rules relating to the operation of on-site sewage disposal systems that prevent accidental or unintentional access to such systems, including requiring risers and covers of on-site sewage disposal systems installed after September 1, 2012. Although the bill could result in an increased workload to the TCEQ because it could require additional consideration in its review of proposed systems and enforcement activities, this estimate assumes that the additional costs could be absorbed using existing agency resources.
The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to adopt rules relating to the operation of on-site sewage disposal systems that prevent accidental or unintentional access to such systems, including requiring risers and covers of on-site sewage disposal systems installed after September 1, 2012. Although the bill could result in an increased workload to the TCEQ because it could require additional consideration in its review of proposed systems and enforcement activities, this estimate assumes that the additional costs could be absorbed using existing agency resources.
Local Government Impact
Local governments that administer the On-Site Sewage Facilities Program could see an increase in workload relating to plan review and enforcement, this estimate does not assume that the agency would adopt rules requiring that all existing systems to be modified, resulting in no significant fiscal implications to local governments.
Local governments that administer the On-Site Sewage Facilities Program could see an increase in workload relating to plan review and enforcement, this estimate does not assume that the agency would adopt rules requiring that all existing systems to be modified, resulting in no significant fiscal implications to local governments.
Source Agencies: 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TL
JOB, SZ, TL