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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR	Herrera		DATE TYPED	1/30/04		HB	295
SHORT TITLE		Study State Ambient Air Quality Standards				SB
					ANALYST		Wilson

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY04	FY05	FY04	FY05
	$400.0			Non-Recurring	General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases

Duplicates SB 253

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 295 appropriates $400 thousand from the General Fund to the Environment Department (ED) to study State ambient air quality standards.

Significant Issues

The results of this study may require funding to ameliorate any negative findings.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $400.0 contained in this bill is a non-recurring expense to the General Fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of Fiscal Year 2006 shall revert to the General Fund.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

ED should be able to fulfill the requirements of this bill with existing staff.

DUPLICATION

HB295 duplicates SB 253

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