LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
March 19, 2001
TO: Honorable Warren Chisum, Chair, House Committee on
Environmental Regulation
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB38 by McClendon (Relating to the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission's consideration of
cumulative risks in certain administrative
proceedings.), As Introduced
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* HB38, As Introduced: positive impact of $0 through the biennium *
* ending August 31, 2003. *
* *
* The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal *
* basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of *
* the bill. *
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General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) *
* Impact to General Revenue Related *
* Funds *
* 2002 $0 *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
* 2005 0 *
* 2006 0 *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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*Fiscal Probable Probable Change in Number of *
* Year Savings/(Cost) from Savings/(Cost) from State Employees from *
* Clean Air Account/ Waste Management FY 2001 *
* GR-Dedicated Account/ *
* 0151 GR-Dedicated *
* 0549 *
* 2002 $(766,535) $(94,740) 12.0 *
* 2003 (672,552) (83,124) 12.0 *
* 2004 (672,552) (83,124) 12.0 *
* 2005 (672,552) (83,124) 12.0 *
* 2006 (672,552) (83,124) 12.0 *
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Technology Impact
The cost of personal computers ($45,600) for the 12 full-time positions
is anticipated to be required to implement the provisions of this
legislation.
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
(TNRCC) to develop policies that evaluate cumulative risks when
reviewing applications for siting, expansion or operation of facilities
in areas where multiple permitted facilities already exist. The bill
would require the TNRCC to protect the public from cumulative risks,
particularly in low-income or minority communities and in communities
where permitted facilities are concentrated, and to give priority to
monitoring and enforcement in areas in which permitted facilities are
concentrated.
Methodology
The TNRCC anticipates that the bill would require evaluation of a broad
range of potential chemical interactions, nuisance conditions, other
permitted facilities, and unplanned releases, in addition to normal
discharges and emissions. It is expected that three (3) toxicologists,
one (1) planner, six (6) engineers and two (2) program specialists are
needed for rule development, permitting, toxicological analyses and
modeling to determine the presence of pollutants.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 582 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
116 Sunset Advisory Commission
LBB Staff: JK, CL, ZS, DB