LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
74th Regular Session
May 1, 1995
TO: Honorable Warren Chisum, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No.
Committee on Environmental Regulation 1126,
House of Representatives as amended
Austin, Texas By: Nixon, et al.
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on Senate Bill No.
1126 (relating to the modification of an existing facility under
the Texas Clean Air Act) this office has determined the
following:
The bill would amend the Texas Clean Air Act to modify the
definition of "modification of existing facility" and change the
basis for agency review of modifications and changes to
stationary air emission sources.
The bill would eliminate the need for some of the permit reviews
currently performed by Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) New Source Review program staff. Because
application fees are commensurate with program costs, a reduction
in revenue is equivalent to a reduction in TNRCC expenses.
Local units of government holding permits subject to the bill
would be affected in the same manner as any permit holder.
The probable fiscal implication of implementing the provisions of
the bill during each of the first five years following passage
is estimated as follows:
Fiscal Probable Savings Probable Loss to Change in
Year to Clean Air Fund the Clean Air Fund Number of State
151 151 Employees from
FY 1995
1996 $270,000 $270,000 (4.0)
1997 270,000 270,000 (4.0)
1998 270,000 270,000 (4.0)
1999 270,000 270,000 (4.0)
2000 270,000 270,000 (4.0)
Similar fiscal implications would continue as long as the
provisions of the bill are in effect.
The fiscal implication to units of local government cannot be
determined.
Source: Natural Resource Conservation Commission
LBB Staff: JK, JB, DF