LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 22, 2019

TO:
Honorable Chris Paddie, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
 
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director
Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2773 by Lozano (Relating to a prohibition on the issuance by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a permit for a commercial surface disposal facility located near a school.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Natural Resources Code related to a prohibition on the issuance of a permit for a commercial surface disposal facility located near a school. The bill would take effect immediately with a two-thirds vote, otherwise on September 1, 2019.

Based on analysis of the Railroad Commission, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
455 Railroad Commission
LBB Staff:
WP, SZ, TBo