LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 28, 2009

TO:
Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB857 by Laubenberg (Relating to the penalty for certain outdoor burning violations. ), As Passed 2nd House

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill proposes to reduce the current criminal penalties for violations of the outdoor burning rules to a Class C misdemeanor except where the violation is a repeat offense or involves the burning of a tire, insulation of electrical wire or cable, treated lumber, plastics, non-wood construction or demolition materials, heavy oils, asphaltic materials, potentially explosive materials, furniture, carpet, chemical wastes, or items containing natural or synthetic rubber. Repeat violations on the same property would be charged with a Class B misdemeanor, and burning prohibited items or materials would be a Class A misdemeanor.

The bill's passage is not expected to have a significant fiscal impact to the state.


Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff:
JOB, SD, TL, SZ