LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2767 by King, Phil (Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of certain waste arising out of or incidental to the drilling for or production of oil or gas.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would add a new Chapter 122, Treatment and Recycling for Beneficial Use of Certain Oil and Gas Waste, 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 adopt rules to govern the treatment and beneficial use of oil and gas waste. The bill would also provide that changes in the responsibility for a tort involving possession of oil and gas waste does not change the liability of a person who treats oil and gas waste for personal injury, death, and property damage. 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, TL, SZ
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 15, 2013
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2767 by King, Phil (Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of certain waste arising out of or incidental to the drilling for or production of oil or gas.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2767 by King, Phil (Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of certain waste arising out of or incidental to the drilling for or production of oil or gas.), As Engrossed
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2767 by King, Phil (Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of certain waste arising out of or incidental to the drilling for or production of oil or gas.), As Engrossed
HB2767 by King, Phil (Relating to the treatment and recycling for beneficial use of certain waste arising out of or incidental to the drilling for or production of oil or gas.), As Engrossed
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, Treatment and Recycling for Beneficial Use of Certain Oil and Gas Waste, 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 adopt rules to govern the treatment and beneficial use of oil and gas waste. The bill would also provide that changes in the responsibility for a tort involving possession of oil and gas waste does not change the liability of a person who treats oil and gas waste for personal injury, death, and property damage. 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, Treatment and Recycling for Beneficial Use of Certain Oil and Gas Waste, 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 adopt rules to govern the treatment and beneficial use of oil and gas waste. The bill would also provide that changes in the responsibility for a tort involving possession of oil and gas waste does not change the liability of a person who treats oil and gas waste for personal injury, death, and property damage.
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, TL, SZ
UP, TL, SZ