LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2017 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1625 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to the procedures for the enforcement by the General Land Office of the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Natural Resources Code to eliminate the requirement for the General Land Office (GLO) to provide notice and a hearing when an abandoned vessel or structure creates an imminent threat to life or property or causes a significant navigation hazard. The bill would also reduce the notification time from 20 days to 10 days for vessels having no discernible numbers or markings to determine ownership of the vessel. GLO reports that it can implement the provisions of the bill with existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MW, PBO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 4, 2017
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1625 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to the procedures for the enforcement by the General Land Office of the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1625 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to the procedures for the enforcement by the General Land Office of the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991.), As Engrossed
Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1625 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to the procedures for the enforcement by the General Land Office of the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991.), As Engrossed
HB1625 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to the procedures for the enforcement by the General Land Office of the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Natural Resources Code to eliminate the requirement for the General Land Office (GLO) to provide notice and a hearing when an abandoned vessel or structure creates an imminent threat to life or property or causes a significant navigation hazard. The bill would also reduce the notification time from 20 days to 10 days for vessels having no discernible numbers or markings to determine ownership of the vessel. GLO reports that it can implement the provisions of the bill with existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board
305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MW, PBO
UP, SZ, MW, PBO