LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2017 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2662 by Landgraf (Relating to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact waste disposal facility.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 401.208 to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to complete a study at least once every four years on the available volume and curie capacity of the compact waste disposal facility; current law required the same one-time study to be completed before December 1, 2016. The bill would require TCEQ to submit the first report required by the bill not later than December 1, 2020. TCEQ indicates 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:535 Low-level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MSO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 12, 2017
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2662 by Landgraf (Relating to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact waste disposal facility.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2662 by Landgraf (Relating to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact waste disposal facility.), 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
HB2662 by Landgraf (Relating to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact waste disposal facility.), As Engrossed
HB2662 by Landgraf (Relating to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact waste disposal facility.), 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 Health and Safety Code, Section 401.208 to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to complete a study at least once every four years on the available volume and curie capacity of the compact waste disposal facility; current law required the same one-time study to be completed before December 1, 2016. The bill would require TCEQ to submit the first report required by the bill not later than December 1, 2020. TCEQ indicates 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: 535 Low-level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
535 Low-level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MSO
UP, SZ, MSO