LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATURE 2nd CALLED SESSION - 2003

July 29, 2003

TO:	Honorable David Swinford, Chair, House Committee on Government Reform
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB13 by Swinford (Relating to certain reports and permits of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.), As Introduced

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB13, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2005.

The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2004	$0
2005	$0
2006	$0
2007	$0
2008	$0

All Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Savings from CLEAN AIR ACCOUNT 151	Probable Savings from USED OIL RECYCLE ACCT 146	Probable Savings from HAZARDOUS/WASTE FEE ACCT 549	Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2003
2004	$55,555	$55,555	$388,890	(10.0)
2005	$55,555	$55,555	$388,890	(10.0)
2006	$55,555	$55,555	$388,890	(10.0)
2007	$55,555	$55,555	$388,890	(10.0)
2008	$55,555	$55,555	$388,890	(10.0)

Fiscal Analysis

This bill would eliminate a requirement for a local solid waste management plan to include waste reduction goals. The bill would eliminate numerous reports currently required as stand-alone reports, including: used oil recycling, low-emission vehicles and alternative fuels use, and numerous reports on waste prevention, management, and disposal.  The bill would also require a study committee to conduct an evaluation of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's permitting processes.

Methodology

The reduction in the number and frequency of required reports prepared by the Commission on Environmental Quality is expected to reduce costs of personnel time and printing.  The proposed legislation is projected to result in a total cost savings to the agency of $500,000 per year by reducing 10 full-time staff positions and miscellaneous printing expenses.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JK, SD, WP, DLBe