Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4113 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to waste recycling plans of entities that receive money from this state.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would amend the Government Code require the Comptroller to establish rules that would require state agencies, political subdivisions, and vendors and contractors of a state agency to develop a program for recycling solid waste. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.
Local Government Impact
A political subdivision of the state that would seek any kind of funding from the state would incur costs to develop and operate a recycling program if an entity does not already operate one. The costs would vary depending on the rules established by the comptroller. A local government entity would also incur costs associated with submitting a report to the comptroller regarding the recycling program. It is assumed that a local government entity would choose to develop and operate a recycling program only if the entity has sufficient resources and if the entity estimates that the benefit of any grants or other funding from the state would outweigh the costs.