LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 3, 2011

TO:	Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2073 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the criminal penalty for the discarding of certain burning materials.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would create an offense for discarding lighted litter. The provisions of the bill are not expected to result in significant additional workload for any state agencies.

Local Government Impact

Although there could be some increased enforcement costs to local governments, no significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

582 Commission on Environmental Quality

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, TL