LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2017 TO: Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1536 by Farrar (Relating to a study and report by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on the use of green stormwater infrastructure in this state.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Texas Water Code, Section 5.136 to define "green stormwater infrastructure", and to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to study the installation and use of green stormwater infrastructure in the state of Texas. The bill would require TCEQ to include, as part of the agency's biennial reports to the Governor and members of the legislature on TCEQ activities during the preceding fiscal biennium, a written report that includes an estimate on the amount of stormwater managed using green stormwater infrastructure; a description of barriers to installing and using green stormwater infrastructure; recommendations to increase installation and use; goals for increased installation and use; and progress made toward achieving such goals from the previous biennium's report. TCEQ estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. 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, MW, MSO, PM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2017
TO: Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1536 by Farrar (Relating to a study and report by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on the use of green stormwater infrastructure in this state.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1536 by Farrar (Relating to a study and report by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on the use of green stormwater infrastructure in this state.), As Introduced
Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1536 by Farrar (Relating to a study and report by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on the use of green stormwater infrastructure in this state.), As Introduced
HB1536 by Farrar (Relating to a study and report by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on the use of green stormwater infrastructure in this state.), 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 Texas Water Code, Section 5.136 to define "green stormwater infrastructure", and to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to study the installation and use of green stormwater infrastructure in the state of Texas. The bill would require TCEQ to include, as part of the agency's biennial reports to the Governor and members of the legislature on TCEQ activities during the preceding fiscal biennium, a written report that includes an estimate on the amount of stormwater managed using green stormwater infrastructure; a description of barriers to installing and using green stormwater infrastructure; recommendations to increase installation and use; goals for increased installation and use; and progress made toward achieving such goals from the previous biennium's report. TCEQ estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill.
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, MW, MSO, PM
UP, SZ, MW, MSO, PM