LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 May 1, 2013 TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2767 by King, Phil (Relating to treating and recycling for beneficial use certain liquid or semiliquid waste arising out of or incidental to drilling for or producing oil or gas.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add a new Chapter 122, Recycling Certain Oil and Gas Waste for Beneficial Use, to the Natural Resources Code. The new chapter would define the state's policy in regards to oil and gas waste. The Railroad Commission would be required to establish a procedure for a person with an on-lease operation to receive an expedited off-lease permit to treat liquid or semi-liquid oil and gas waste. The bill would have an effective date of September 1, 2013. The Railroad Commission does not expect any significant fiscal implications as a result of the bill's passage. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:455 Railroad Commission LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TL LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 May 1, 2013 Revision 1 Revision 1 TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2767 by King, Phil (Relating to treating and recycling for beneficial use certain liquid or semiliquid waste arising out of or incidental to drilling for or producing oil or gas.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2767 by King, Phil (Relating to treating and recycling for beneficial use certain liquid or semiliquid waste arising out of or incidental to drilling for or producing oil or gas.), As Introduced Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2767 by King, Phil (Relating to treating and recycling for beneficial use certain liquid or semiliquid waste arising out of or incidental to drilling for or producing oil or gas.), As Introduced HB2767 by King, Phil (Relating to treating and recycling for beneficial use certain liquid or semiliquid waste arising out of or incidental to drilling for or producing oil or gas.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add a new Chapter 122, Recycling Certain Oil and Gas Waste for Beneficial Use, to the Natural Resources Code. The new chapter would define the state's policy in regards to oil and gas waste. The Railroad Commission would be required to establish a procedure for a person with an on-lease operation to receive an expedited off-lease permit to treat liquid or semi-liquid oil and gas waste. The bill would have an effective date of September 1, 2013. The Railroad Commission does not expect any significant fiscal implications as a result of the bill's passage. The bill would add a new Chapter 122, Recycling Certain Oil and Gas Waste for Beneficial Use, to the Natural Resources Code. The new chapter would define the state's policy in regards to oil and gas waste. The Railroad Commission would be required to establish a procedure for a person with an on-lease operation to receive an expedited off-lease permit to treat liquid or semi-liquid oil and gas waste. The bill would have an effective date of September 1, 2013. The Railroad Commission does not expect any significant fiscal implications as a result of the bill's passage. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 455 Railroad Commission 455 Railroad Commission LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TL UP, SZ, TL