Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3827 by Hancock (relating to the delivery of regulated substances into underground storage tanks; providing a penalty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would create a criminal penalty for any person who physically delivers regulated substance into an underground storage tank (UST) regulated under Texas Water Code, Chapter 26, which has not been issued a valid, current registration and certificate of compliance. Violation of this proposed criminal sanction would be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor. The bill would also provide a defense to prosecution in certain cases.
No significant fiscal impact to the state is expected as a result of the bill's passage.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.