LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 5, 2009

TO:	Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB457 by Alvarado (Relating to requiring certain service stations to be capable of operating with alternative electrical power and to have an alternative electrical generator.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would impose certain requirements on certain service stations that are located within 100 miles of the Gulf of Mexico or of a bay or inlet of the gulf. If a local government requires a certificate of occupancy for completion of construction of a service station, the local government would be prohibited from issuing a certificate unless the local government determines that the service station has the equipment and operational capabilities required under the provisions of the bill.

The service station would be required to keep a copy of certain documentation related to requirements under the provisions of the bill and to make those available upon request to the governor's division of emergency management and to the Department of Agriculture.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

301 Office of the Governor, 551 Department of Agriculture

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, DB