LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 2, 2011 TO: Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1003 by Fraser (Relating to penalties for, and emergency orders suspending, the operation of a rock crusher or certain concrete plants without a current permit under the Texas Clean Air Act.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow a rock crusher or concrete plant to notify the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) that it intends to operate past the date their permit expires. If a facility would do so, the agency would have the discretion to impose a penalty no greater than $10,000 for each violation. If a rock crusher or cement plant would fail to notify the agency of its intent to operate without the required permit before the expiration date, then the penalty imposed would be $10,000 per day that the violation occurs. In addition, the bill would grant the TCEQ the option to issue an emergency order to suspend the operation of a rock crusher or cement plant instead of mandating a shutdown. The TCEQ reports that the bill's passage could result in a minimal decrease in the amount of penalties deposited to the General Revenue Fund. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 2, 2011
TO: Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1003 by Fraser (Relating to penalties for, and emergency orders suspending, the operation of a rock crusher or certain concrete plants without a current permit under the Texas Clean Air Act.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1003 by Fraser (Relating to penalties for, and emergency orders suspending, the operation of a rock crusher or certain concrete plants without a current permit under the Texas Clean Air Act.), As Engrossed
Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1003 by Fraser (Relating to penalties for, and emergency orders suspending, the operation of a rock crusher or certain concrete plants without a current permit under the Texas Clean Air Act.), As Engrossed
SB1003 by Fraser (Relating to penalties for, and emergency orders suspending, the operation of a rock crusher or certain concrete plants without a current permit under the Texas Clean Air Act.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow a rock crusher or concrete plant to notify the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) that it intends to operate past the date their permit expires. If a facility would do so, the agency would have the discretion to impose a penalty no greater than $10,000 for each violation. If a rock crusher or cement plant would fail to notify the agency of its intent to operate without the required permit before the expiration date, then the penalty imposed would be $10,000 per day that the violation occurs. In addition, the bill would grant the TCEQ the option to issue an emergency order to suspend the operation of a rock crusher or cement plant instead of mandating a shutdown. The TCEQ reports that the bill's passage could result in a minimal decrease in the amount of penalties deposited to the General Revenue Fund.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TL
JOB, SZ, TL