LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2021 TO: Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1680 by Smith (Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems on certain leased land that is owned by the federal government.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require that separately leased individual parts of land owned by the federal government be considered separately for the purposes of regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems on these lands. Based on the analysis of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. Local Government ImpactAccording to TCEQ, there are 345 local government entities in Texas with delegated on-site sewage facilities (OSSF) regulatory authority for permitting and enforcement. There could be an increase in OSSF permits, plan reviews, as well as compliance and enforcement cases in areas with federal land. The fiscal impact to units of local government is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, GDZ, AF, MW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2021 TO: Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1680 by Smith (Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems on certain leased land that is owned by the federal government.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1680 by Smith (Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems on certain leased land that is owned by the federal government.), As Engrossed Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1680 by Smith (Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems on certain leased land that is owned by the federal government.), As Engrossed HB1680 by Smith (Relating to the regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems on certain leased land that is owned by the federal government.), 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 Health and Safety Code to require that separately leased individual parts of land owned by the federal government be considered separately for the purposes of regulation of on-site sewage disposal systems on these lands. Based on the analysis of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. Based on the analysis of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. Local Government Impact According to TCEQ, there are 345 local government entities in Texas with delegated on-site sewage facilities (OSSF) regulatory authority for permitting and enforcement. There could be an increase in OSSF permits, plan reviews, as well as compliance and enforcement cases in areas with federal land. The fiscal impact to units of local government is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > 582 Commission on Environmental Quality 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, GDZ, AF, MW JMc, AJL, GDZ, AF, MW