LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2021 TO: Honorable Brooks Landgraf, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2659 by Rosenthal (Relating to reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would apply the notification requirements for certain accidental spills and discharges to the county judge of the county in which the spill or discharge occurred, in addition to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). 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, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 24, 2021
TO: Honorable Brooks Landgraf, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2659 by Rosenthal (Relating to reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Brooks Landgraf, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2659 by Rosenthal (Relating to reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills.), As Introduced
Honorable Brooks Landgraf, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
Honorable Brooks Landgraf, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2659 by Rosenthal (Relating to reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills.), As Introduced
HB2659 by Rosenthal (Relating to reporting requirements for certain accidental discharges or spills.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would apply the notification requirements for certain accidental spills and discharges to the county judge of the county in which the spill or discharge occurred, in addition to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). 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, AF
JMc, AJL, GDZ, AF