LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1043 by Watson (Relating to the criminal penalty for the discarding of certain burning materials.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create an offense for discarding lighted litter. The provisions of the bill are not expected to result in significant additional workload for any state agencies. Local Government Impact Although there could be some increased enforcement costs to local governments, no significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 28, 2011
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1043 by Watson (Relating to the criminal penalty for the discarding of certain burning materials.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1043 by Watson (Relating to the criminal penalty for the discarding of certain burning materials.), As Introduced
Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1043 by Watson (Relating to the criminal penalty for the discarding of certain burning materials.), As Introduced
SB1043 by Watson (Relating to the criminal penalty for the discarding of certain burning materials.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would create an offense for discarding lighted litter. The provisions of the bill are not expected to result in significant additional workload for any state agencies.
Local Government Impact
Although there could be some increased enforcement costs to local governments, 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, KJG, TL
JOB, KJG, TL