LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2015 TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB912 by Isaac (Relating to the dismissal of protests against certain decisions and actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding wastewater discharge permits.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to dismiss a protest relating to a wastewater discharge permit if the protest is filed by a municipality that is subject to less stringent wastewater treatment requirements than the requirements established by the permit.Although the bill could require additional TCEQ staff time to review permits and municipal ordinances, no significant costs to the agency are anticipated. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 20, 2015
TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB912 by Isaac (Relating to the dismissal of protests against certain decisions and actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding wastewater discharge permits.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Geanie Morrison, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB912 by Isaac (Relating to the dismissal of protests against certain decisions and actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding wastewater discharge permits.), 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
HB912 by Isaac (Relating to the dismissal of protests against certain decisions and actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding wastewater discharge permits.), As Introduced
HB912 by Isaac (Relating to the dismissal of protests against certain decisions and actions of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding wastewater discharge permits.), 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 dismiss a protest relating to a wastewater discharge permit if the protest is filed by a municipality that is subject to less stringent wastewater treatment requirements than the requirements established by the permit.Although the bill could require additional TCEQ staff time to review permits and municipal ordinances, no significant costs to the agency are anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TL
UP, SZ, TL