Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB965 by Haggerty (Relating to a prohibition on the regulation of emissions from certain residential water heaters.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to complete a study by December 31, 2005 regarding the economic feasibility of regulating residential water heaters. If TCEQ finds that the regulation of water heaters is infeasible, the executive director shall recommend to the commission that the rules concerning water heaters be repealed and shall propose emissions reductions to offset the loss of state implementation plan credits currently received for water heaters.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.