Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB964 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 05/11/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             May 11, 2021       TO: Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB964 by Darby (Relating to the treatment, recycling for beneficial use, or disposal of drill cuttings.), As Engrossed     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Natural Resources Code by adding to the definition of drill cuttings and permit holder. The bill would also remove liability from the disposal of drill cuttings from the producer after they have been transferred to a third party notwithstanding certain legal conditions.  Based on information provided by the Railroad Commission, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated as a result of implementing the provisions of the bill.   Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.  Source Agencies: b > td > 455 Railroad Commission  LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, DA, MW

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 11, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB964 by Darby (Relating to the treatment, recycling for beneficial use, or disposal of drill cuttings.), As Engrossed   

TO: Honorable Brian Birdwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB964 by Darby (Relating to the treatment, recycling for beneficial use, or disposal of drill cuttings.), 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 

 HB964 by Darby (Relating to the treatment, recycling for beneficial use, or disposal of drill cuttings.), As Engrossed 

 HB964 by Darby (Relating to the treatment, recycling for beneficial use, or disposal of drill cuttings.), 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 Natural Resources Code by adding to the definition of drill cuttings and permit holder. The bill would also remove liability from the disposal of drill cuttings from the producer after they have been transferred to a third party notwithstanding certain legal conditions.  Based on information provided by the Railroad Commission, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated as a result of implementing the provisions of the bill. 



Based on information provided by the Railroad Commission, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated as a result of implementing the provisions of the bill. 

 Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies: b > td > 455 Railroad Commission

455 Railroad Commission

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

JMc, AJL, DA, MW