LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 12, 2003

TO:	Honorable Steve Ogden, Chair, Senate Committee on Infrastructure Development and Security
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1512 by West, George "Buddy" (Relating to meetings to exchange information regarding emergency management plans relating to pipeline safety.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to state that each local or interjurisdictional agency shall conduct at least one public meeting each calendar year to exchange information about its emergency management plan. Each agency would provide written notice of the date, time, and location of the meeting, not later than the fifth day before the meeting, to the pipeline safety section of the gas services division of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

 

This bill would take effect September 1, 2003.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

455 Railroad Commission

LBB Staff:

JK, RR, CL, TL