BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1330 85R7816 SLB-D By: Seliger Natural Resources & Economic Development 3/31/2017 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT A 1.25 percent fee is assessed on all low-level radioactive waste received by the Texas Low Level Radioactive Waste Compact disposal facility located in Andrews, Texas. This fee supports the activities of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission as required by the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact. S.B. 1330 ensures that the fees assessed are directed to the dedicated account from which funds are appropriated to support the activities of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission. As proposed, S.B. 1330 amends current law relating to funding for the operations of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 401.249(f), Health and Safety Code, as follows: (f) Requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to deposit in the low-level radioactive waste fund, rather than the environmental radiation and perpetual care account, the portion of a certain fee that is calculated in accordance with Section 401.246(a) (relating to requirements for party state compact waste disposal fees) to support certain activities of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2017.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1330
85R7816 SLB-D By: Seliger
Natural Resources & Economic Development
3/31/2017
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 1330
85R7816 SLB-D
By: Seliger
Natural Resources & Economic Development
3/31/2017
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
A 1.25 percent fee is assessed on all low-level radioactive waste received by the Texas Low Level Radioactive Waste Compact disposal facility located in Andrews, Texas. This fee supports the activities of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission as required by the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact.
S.B. 1330 ensures that the fees assessed are directed to the dedicated account from which funds are appropriated to support the activities of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission.
As proposed, S.B. 1330 amends current law relating to funding for the operations of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 401.249(f), Health and Safety Code, as follows:
(f) Requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to deposit in the low-level radioactive waste fund, rather than the environmental radiation and perpetual care account, the portion of a certain fee that is calculated in accordance with Section 401.246(a) (relating to requirements for party state compact waste disposal fees) to support certain activities of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2017.