LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2011 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2663 by Chisum (Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the liquefied petroleum gas industry on ordinances, orders, or rules adopted by political subdivisions relating to that industry.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would provide that rules and standards promulgated and adopted by the Railroad Commission under Natural Resources Code, Section 113.051, preempt and supersede any ordinance, order, or rule adopted by a political subdivision of this state relating to any aspect or phase of the Liquefied Propane Gas (LPG) industry to the extent that rules and standards are more protective of the health, welfare, and safety of the general public than the ordinance, order, or rule relating to any aspect or phase of the LPG industry that would otherwise be preempted and superseded by a rule or standard promulgated or adopted by the Railroad Commission. The bill's passage is not expected to have a significant fiscal impact on the Railroad Commission. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:455 Railroad Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TL, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 13, 2011
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2663 by Chisum (Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the liquefied petroleum gas industry on ordinances, orders, or rules adopted by political subdivisions relating to that industry.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2663 by Chisum (Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the liquefied petroleum gas industry on ordinances, orders, or rules adopted by political subdivisions relating to that industry.), 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
HB2663 by Chisum (Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the liquefied petroleum gas industry on ordinances, orders, or rules adopted by political subdivisions relating to that industry.), As Engrossed
HB2663 by Chisum (Relating to the effect of rules and standards adopted by the Railroad Commission of Texas relating to the liquefied petroleum gas industry on ordinances, orders, or rules adopted by political subdivisions relating to that industry.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would provide that rules and standards promulgated and adopted by the Railroad Commission under Natural Resources Code, Section 113.051, preempt and supersede any ordinance, order, or rule adopted by a political subdivision of this state relating to any aspect or phase of the Liquefied Propane Gas (LPG) industry to the extent that rules and standards are more protective of the health, welfare, and safety of the general public than the ordinance, order, or rule relating to any aspect or phase of the LPG industry that would otherwise be preempted and superseded by a rule or standard promulgated or adopted by the Railroad Commission. The bill's passage is not expected to have a significant fiscal impact on the Railroad Commission.
The bill would provide that rules and standards promulgated and adopted by the Railroad Commission under Natural Resources Code, Section 113.051, preempt and supersede any ordinance, order, or rule adopted by a political subdivision of this state relating to any aspect or phase of the Liquefied Propane Gas (LPG) industry to the extent that rules and standards are more protective of the health, welfare, and safety of the general public than the ordinance, order, or rule relating to any aspect or phase of the LPG industry that would otherwise be preempted and superseded by a rule or standard promulgated or adopted by the Railroad Commission.
The bill's passage is not expected to have a significant fiscal impact on the Railroad Commission.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 455 Railroad Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
455 Railroad Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TL, KKR
JOB, SZ, TL, KKR