LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2013 TO: Honorable Patricia Harless, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3596 by Burnam (Relating to the regulation of emissions of air contaminants from the drilling or reworking of oil or gas wells.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to adopt rules not later than December 1, 2014 to minimize emissions of air contaminants resulting from activities associated with the drilling or reworking of oil or gas wells. Assuming compliance with the new TCEQ rules on emissions from drilling and reworking oil and gas wells could be implemented through existing investigation requirements, this estimate assumes that the any costs the TCEQ would incur in implementing the provisions required by the bill would be absorbed through existing resources. Thus, no significant fiscal implications are expected 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, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 22, 2013
TO: Honorable Patricia Harless, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3596 by Burnam (Relating to the regulation of emissions of air contaminants from the drilling or reworking of oil or gas wells.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Patricia Harless, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3596 by Burnam (Relating to the regulation of emissions of air contaminants from the drilling or reworking of oil or gas wells.), 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
HB3596 by Burnam (Relating to the regulation of emissions of air contaminants from the drilling or reworking of oil or gas wells.), As Introduced
HB3596 by Burnam (Relating to the regulation of emissions of air contaminants from the drilling or reworking of oil or gas wells.), As Introduced
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 adopt rules not later than December 1, 2014 to minimize emissions of air contaminants resulting from activities associated with the drilling or reworking of oil or gas wells. Assuming compliance with the new TCEQ rules on emissions from drilling and reworking oil and gas wells could be implemented through existing investigation requirements, this estimate assumes that the any costs the TCEQ would incur in implementing the provisions required by the bill would be absorbed through existing resources. Thus, no significant fiscal implications are expected 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, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
455 Railroad Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TL
UP, SZ, TL