BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 2662
	By: Landgraf (Seliger)
	Natural Resources & Economic Development
	5/11/2017
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

H.B. 2662 requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to conduct a capacity study of the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Facility at least every four years and to report their findings to the legislature. TCEQ would also be able to conduct a study at any time it determines necessary.

H.B. 2662 amends current law relating to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact waste disposal facility.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Sections 401.208(a), (c), and (e), Health and Safety Code, as follows:

(a) Requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to conduct a certain study at least once every four years, rather than to conduct a certain study.

(c) Requires TCEQ to submit a final report of the results of the study to certain committees, rather than to submit a final report of the results of the study to certain committees not later than December 1, 2016.

(d) Authorizes TCEQ to conduct a study described by Subsection (a) at any time, rather than at any time after December 1, 2012, if TCEQ determines that a study is necessary.

SECTION 2. Requires TCEQ to submit the first report required under Section 401.208, Health and Safety Code, as amended by this Act, not later than December 1, 2020.

SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2017.