LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 26, 2019

TO:
Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
 
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director
Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2228 by Geren (Relating to the inspection of certain boilers.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would allow steam generators manufactured on or after January 1, 1970 to operate for a longer period without an inspection, saving owners the costs to halt operations for inspection. The bill would also allow process steam generators manufactured before January 1, 1970 to operate for a longer period without an inspection if an engineer reports that conditions required for the extra extension have been met.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation reports it could review any applications for a 24-month extension and the reports submitted with them with existing resources. The provisions of the bill could result in an increase in revenue from extra applications but the amount would not be significant.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2019.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 460 Board of Professional Engineers
LBB Staff:
WP, CLo, SGr, DFR