LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2017 TO: Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB98 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the requirements for newspaper notice of a public meeting on a permit issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to require additional publication requirements for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. Under the provisions of the bill, the new requirements would only apply to applications filed with Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) after the effective date of the bill.TCEQ estimates there would be minimal costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact Based on information provided by TCEQ, units of local government do apply for and operate facilities that would be subject to this bill. However, no significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated based on the number of notices of public meetings issued each year. Source Agencies:582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MW, MSO, BM, PM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 6, 2017
TO: Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB98 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the requirements for newspaper notice of a public meeting on a permit issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB98 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the requirements for newspaper notice of a public meeting on a permit issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.), 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
HB98 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the requirements for newspaper notice of a public meeting on a permit issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.), As Introduced
HB98 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the requirements for newspaper notice of a public meeting on a permit issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.), 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 Water Code to require additional publication requirements for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. Under the provisions of the bill, the new requirements would only apply to applications filed with Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) after the effective date of the bill.TCEQ estimates there would be minimal costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
Based on information provided by TCEQ, units of local government do apply for and operate facilities that would be subject to this bill. However, no significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated based on the number of notices of public meetings issued each year.
Source Agencies: 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MW, MSO, BM, PM
UP, SZ, MW, MSO, BM, PM