LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 7, 2015 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2244 by Zerwas (Relating to the regulation of medical waste; adding and amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed 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, ESi, ADe, SZ, WP, VJC, TL, KVe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 7, 2015
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2244 by Zerwas (Relating to the regulation of medical waste; adding and amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2244 by Zerwas (Relating to the regulation of medical waste; adding and amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2244 by Zerwas (Relating to the regulation of medical waste; adding and amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed
HB2244 by Zerwas (Relating to the regulation of medical waste; adding and amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed
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, ESi, ADe, SZ, WP, VJC, TL, KVe
UP, ESi, ADe, SZ, WP, VJC, TL, KVe