Honorable J. M. Lozano, Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2203 by Miller (Relating to notice of a radioactive substance release.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require a state agency who receives a required report of a radioactive substance into the environment accidentally to notify political subdivisions of the state where the release occurred. The information in this notice would be confidential and not subject to disclosure.
According to the Department of Public Safety (DPS), no fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
According to DPS, no fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.