LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 2, 2001 TO: Honorable Warren Chisum, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3086 by Burnam (Relating to voter approval of the choice by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission of a potential site for a facility to dispose of low-level radioactive waste.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill requires a county to acquire voter approval of the location of a low-level radioactive waste disposal site in the event that the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) chooses a potential site for a waste disposal facility in the county. If a county is required to hold an election authorizing the TNRCC to choose a potential site for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste, the cost of conducting such an election is estimated not to exceed $5,000. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 582 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission LBB Staff: JK, CL, ZS