LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1073 by Jackson (Relating to rainwater harvesting systems that are connected to public water supply systems.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to work with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to develop and adopt rules to regulate a structure that has a rainwater harvesting system for indoor use and that is connected to a public water supply system. The bill would require that a person who installs and maintains rainwater harvesting systems connected to public water supply systems and used for potable purposes must be licensed as a master or journeyman plumber by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (SBPE) and hold a certification as a water supply protection specialist. The bill also would require that municipalities or owners/operators of public water supply systems be notified in writing of the intention of a person to connect a rainwater harvesting system used for potable purposes to a public water supply system. None of the bill's provisions are expected to add significantly to the workload of the TCEQ, DSHS or SBPE. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:456 Board of Plumbing Examiners, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TL, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 12, 2011
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1073 by Jackson (Relating to rainwater harvesting systems that are connected to public water supply systems.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1073 by Jackson (Relating to rainwater harvesting systems that are connected to public water supply systems.), As Engrossed
Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1073 by Jackson (Relating to rainwater harvesting systems that are connected to public water supply systems.), As Engrossed
SB1073 by Jackson (Relating to rainwater harvesting systems that are connected to public water supply 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 work with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to develop and adopt rules to regulate a structure that has a rainwater harvesting system for indoor use and that is connected to a public water supply system. The bill would require that a person who installs and maintains rainwater harvesting systems connected to public water supply systems and used for potable purposes must be licensed as a master or journeyman plumber by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (SBPE) and hold a certification as a water supply protection specialist. The bill also would require that municipalities or owners/operators of public water supply systems be notified in writing of the intention of a person to connect a rainwater harvesting system used for potable purposes to a public water supply system. None of the bill's provisions are expected to add significantly to the workload of the TCEQ, DSHS or SBPE.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 456 Board of Plumbing Examiners, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
456 Board of Plumbing Examiners, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TL, KKR
JOB, SZ, TL, KKR