Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1625 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to the procedures for the enforcement by the General Land Office of the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Natural Resources Code to eliminate the requirement for the General Land Office (GLO) to provide notice and a hearing when an abandoned vessel or structure creates an imminent threat to life or property or causes a significant navigation hazard. The bill would also reduce the notification time from 20 days to 10 days for vessels having no discernible numbers or markings to determine ownership of the vessel. GLO reports that it can implement the provisions of the bill with existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.