Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB137 by Hinojosa (Relating to reports by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality about dams that have certain hazard classifications.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to provide a report of a dam that has a high or significant hazard classification to the emergency management director for the political subdivision in which the dam is located within certain time frames as established in the bill. Based on the analysis of TCEQ, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.