LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2015 TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2244 by Zerwas (Relating to the regulation of medical waste.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 361, Health and Safety Code to give the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) authority over regulating medical waste and change certain requirements and regulations relating to medical waste. TCEQ indicates that rulemaking activities and the revision of existing documents, policies, and procedures necessary to implement the bill can be absorbed within available resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: UP, SZ, WP, ADe, VJC, TL, KVe LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2015 TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2244 by Zerwas (Relating to the regulation of medical waste.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2244 by Zerwas (Relating to the regulation of medical waste.), As Introduced Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2244 by Zerwas (Relating to the regulation of medical waste.), As Introduced HB2244 by Zerwas (Relating to the regulation of medical waste.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 361, Health and Safety Code to give the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) authority over regulating medical waste and change certain requirements and regulations relating to medical waste. TCEQ indicates that rulemaking activities and the revision of existing documents, policies, and procedures necessary to implement the bill can be absorbed within available resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: UP, SZ, WP, ADe, VJC, TL, KVe UP, SZ, WP, ADe, VJC, TL, KVe