LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2013 TO: Honorable Patricia Harless, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3117 by Burkett (Relating to the authority of the attorney general to settle certain civil suits initiated by a local government.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to authorize the Office of the Attorney General to enter into settlements of civil enforcement cases involving Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) without the consent of local governments. It is assumed that the OAG and TCEQ would need to update agency policies, procedures, and training material; however, it is anticipated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact There could be a fiscal impact to a local governmental entity that would vary depending on the number of suits that are settled and the amount of the settlement for a claim; however, the amounts are not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: UP, SZ, EP, JM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 16, 2013
TO: Honorable Patricia Harless, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3117 by Burkett (Relating to the authority of the attorney general to settle certain civil suits initiated by a local government.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Patricia Harless, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3117 by Burkett (Relating to the authority of the attorney general to settle certain civil suits initiated by a local government.), As Introduced
Honorable Patricia Harless, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
Honorable Patricia Harless, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3117 by Burkett (Relating to the authority of the attorney general to settle certain civil suits initiated by a local government.), As Introduced
HB3117 by Burkett (Relating to the authority of the attorney general to settle certain civil suits initiated by a local government.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to authorize the Office of the Attorney General to enter into settlements of civil enforcement cases involving Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) without the consent of local governments. It is assumed that the OAG and TCEQ would need to update agency policies, procedures, and training material; however, it is anticipated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
There could be a fiscal impact to a local governmental entity that would vary depending on the number of suits that are settled and the amount of the settlement for a claim; however, the amounts are not anticipated to be significant.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, EP, JM
UP, SZ, EP, JM