LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 13, 2007

TO:	Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on Civil Practices
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1927 by Chisum (Relating to the liability of manufacturers or sellers of fuel additives and components and fuels.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would provide liability protection to manufacturers or sellers of fuel additives, fuel blending components, and fuels that have complied with federal requirements and standards during the formulation or production of the additive or blending component. 
 
The bill does not affect the liability of a person who spills or discharges a fuel additive, fuel blending component, or a fuel for environmental remediation costs, damages from drinking water contamination, or damages from negligence, public or private nuisance, trespass, breach of warranty, breach of contract, or any other theory of liability.

No significant cost or savings is expected as a result of the bill's passage.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality

LBB Staff:

JOB, MN, ZS, TL