LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1741 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to recharge of the Edwards Aquifer.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would stipulate that a political subdivision causing artificial recharge of the Edwards Aquifer is entitled to withdraw an amount of water actually injected or artificially recharged to account for that part of the artificially recharged water discharged through springs and to compensate the Edwards Aquifer Authority in lieu of user's fees. A political subdivision would also be entitled to be compensated by the authority for the cost of operating any facility that is causing artificial recharge of the acquifer. A combination of withdrawals and compensation may be made. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, WK, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 16, 2009
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1741 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to recharge of the Edwards Aquifer.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1741 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to recharge of the Edwards Aquifer.), As Introduced
Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1741 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to recharge of the Edwards Aquifer.), As Introduced
HB1741 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to recharge of the Edwards Aquifer.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would stipulate that a political subdivision causing artificial recharge of the Edwards Aquifer is entitled to withdraw an amount of water actually injected or artificially recharged to account for that part of the artificially recharged water discharged through springs and to compensate the Edwards Aquifer Authority in lieu of user's fees. A political subdivision would also be entitled to be compensated by the authority for the cost of operating any facility that is causing artificial recharge of the acquifer. A combination of withdrawals and compensation may be made.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, WK, DB
JOB, WK, DB