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:HB2582 by Sheffield (Relating to an exemption for certain quarries from regulation as aggregate production operations.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Texas Water Code, Section 28A.001(1) to amend the definition of an "aggregate production operation" to exclude a site from which (1) specialty or terrazzo-type stone material is extracted for decorative or artistic uses and (2) the portion of the specialty or terrazzo-type stone horizon exposed for current production for commercial sale in the site does not exceed five acres. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Texas Department of Transportation estimate that the provisions of the bill could be implemented using existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MW, MSO
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:HB2582 by Sheffield (Relating to an exemption for certain quarries from regulation as aggregate production operations.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2582 by Sheffield (Relating to an exemption for certain quarries from regulation as aggregate production operations.), 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
HB2582 by Sheffield (Relating to an exemption for certain quarries from regulation as aggregate production operations.), As Engrossed
HB2582 by Sheffield (Relating to an exemption for certain quarries from regulation as aggregate production operations.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Texas Water Code, Section 28A.001(1) to amend the definition of an "aggregate production operation" to exclude a site from which (1) specialty or terrazzo-type stone material is extracted for decorative or artistic uses and (2) the portion of the specialty or terrazzo-type stone horizon exposed for current production for commercial sale in the site does not exceed five acres. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Texas Department of Transportation estimate that the provisions of the bill could be implemented using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 601 Department of Transportation
582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MW, MSO
UP, SZ, MW, MSO