Honorable Dennis Bonnen, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB375 by Anchia (Relating to the development of a state strategy for increasing the availability of low-emission automotive fuels for Texas drivers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would require the State Energy Conservation Office within the Fiscal Programs of the Comptroller of Public Accounts to deliver a report to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the standing committees of the Legislature with primary jurisdiction over environmental, economic, and transportation matters by October 1, 2008, providing a coherent strategy and recommendations for increasing the availability of low-emission automotive fuels. The Comptroller’s office has indicated that any additional costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality