LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 1, 2003

TO:	Honorable Robert Puente, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1577 by Gallego (Relating to the prohibition of glass containers within the boundaries of a state-owned riverbed; providing criminal penalties.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would prohibit glass containers within state-owned riverbeds. Costs to enforce this provision are expected to be absorbed within existing agency resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Local governmental entities would realize minimal revenue from the new misdemeanor fines.

Source Agencies:	582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff:	JK, CL, TL, KG