LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 23, 2003

TO:	Honorable Kenny Marchant, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1792 by Chisum (Relating to the authority of the Office of Public Interest Counsel under the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow the Public Interest Counsel of the Commission on Environmental Quality to appeal a substantial amendment by the Commission to a proposal for decision from the State Office of Administrative Hearings if the appeal is necessary to serve the broad public interest.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff:	JK, RR, TL