LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3236 by Ritter (Relating to the regulation of fireworks.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Natural Resources Code and Occupations Code as they relate to the regulation of fireworks. Under the provisions of the bill, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission shall adopt rules and the state fire marshal shall administer rules necessary for regulating possession and transportation of less than 1,000 pounds of fireworks and the use of restricted fireworks in a county where drought conditions exist immediately preceding or during the fireworks season. The bill would take effect upon September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:411 Commission on Fire Protection, 454 Department of Insurance, 576 Texas A&M Forest Service LBB Staff: UP, AG, AI, GDz
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2013
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3236 by Ritter (Relating to the regulation of fireworks.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3236 by Ritter (Relating to the regulation of fireworks.), As Introduced
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3236 by Ritter (Relating to the regulation of fireworks.), As Introduced
HB3236 by Ritter (Relating to the regulation of fireworks.), 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 Natural Resources Code and Occupations Code as they relate to the regulation of fireworks. Under the provisions of the bill, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission shall adopt rules and the state fire marshal shall administer rules necessary for regulating possession and transportation of less than 1,000 pounds of fireworks and the use of restricted fireworks in a county where drought conditions exist immediately preceding or during the fireworks season. The bill would take effect upon September 1, 2013.
The bill would amend the Natural Resources Code and Occupations Code as they relate to the regulation of fireworks. Under the provisions of the bill, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission shall adopt rules and the state fire marshal shall administer rules necessary for regulating possession and transportation of less than 1,000 pounds of fireworks and the use of restricted fireworks in a county where drought conditions exist immediately preceding or during the fireworks season.
The bill would take effect upon September 1, 2013.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 411 Commission on Fire Protection, 454 Department of Insurance, 576 Texas A&M Forest Service
411 Commission on Fire Protection, 454 Department of Insurance, 576 Texas A&M Forest Service
LBB Staff: UP, AG, AI, GDz
UP, AG, AI, GDz