Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2136 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 05/19/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             May 19, 2021       TO: Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB2136 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to marine vessel projects in the diesel emissions reduction incentive program.), As Engrossed     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require projects involving marine vessels or engines that have received a grant through the Diesel Emission Reduction Incentive program be required to operate in an intercoastal waterway or bay adjacent to a nonattainment area or affected county at least 55 percent of the time over the lifetime of the project.Based on the analysis of the TCEQ, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources.   Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.  Source Agencies: b > td > 582 Commission on Environmental Quality  LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, GDZ, MW

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 19, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB2136 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to marine vessel projects in the diesel emissions reduction incentive program.), As Engrossed   

TO: Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2136 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to marine vessel projects in the diesel emissions reduction incentive program.), 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 

 HB2136 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to marine vessel projects in the diesel emissions reduction incentive program.), As Engrossed 

 HB2136 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to marine vessel projects in the diesel emissions reduction incentive program.), 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 projects involving marine vessels or engines that have received a grant through the Diesel Emission Reduction Incentive program be required to operate in an intercoastal waterway or bay adjacent to a nonattainment area or affected county at least 55 percent of the time over the lifetime of the project.Based on the analysis of the TCEQ, 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 TCEQ, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. 

 Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies: b > td > 582 Commission on Environmental Quality

582 Commission on Environmental Quality

LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, GDZ, MW

JMc, AJL, GDZ, MW