LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 2, 2011

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1073 by Jackson (Relating to standards for a structure that is connected to a public water supply system and has a rainwater harvesting system.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to adopt rules to remove current language that limits the use of rainwater to non-potable uses if the structure is connected to a public water system.  The bill would allow for the connection to a public water system if the rainwater system has appropriate cross-connection safeguards.  The bill's passage is not expected to result in a significant fiscal impact to the TCEQ. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

582 Commission on Environmental Quality

LBB Staff:

JOB, SZ, TL