LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4231 by Ritter (Relating to the conveyancing or transfer in this state of water imported into this state from a source located outside this state.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow a person to to use the bed and banks to convey water imported from a source located wholly outside the boundaries of this state; however, water imported from Mexico would be prohibited from using Texas streams as a means of conveyance. The bill would also include these types of bed and banks authorizations as an exempt inter-basin transfer only when the bed and banks are those of a navigable stream. The bill would require Commission on Environmental Quality staff to coordinate with the General Land Office staff to verify whether the proposed bed and banks are of a navigable stream as part of the permitting process. Any costs resulting from such coordination are not expected to be significant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SD, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 6, 2009
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4231 by Ritter (Relating to the conveyancing or transfer in this state of water imported into this state from a source located outside this state.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB4231 by Ritter (Relating to the conveyancing or transfer in this state of water imported into this state from a source located outside this state.), As Engrossed
Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB4231 by Ritter (Relating to the conveyancing or transfer in this state of water imported into this state from a source located outside this state.), As Engrossed
HB4231 by Ritter (Relating to the conveyancing or transfer in this state of water imported into this state from a source located outside this state.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow a person to to use the bed and banks to convey water imported from a source located wholly outside the boundaries of this state; however, water imported from Mexico would be prohibited from using Texas streams as a means of conveyance. The bill would also include these types of bed and banks authorizations as an exempt inter-basin transfer only when the bed and banks are those of a navigable stream. The bill would require Commission on Environmental Quality staff to coordinate with the General Land Office staff to verify whether the proposed bed and banks are of a navigable stream as part of the permitting process. Any costs resulting from such coordination are not expected to be significant.
The bill would allow a person to to use the bed and banks to convey water imported from a source located wholly outside the boundaries of this state; however, water imported from Mexico would be prohibited from using Texas streams as a means of conveyance. The bill would also include these types of bed and banks authorizations as an exempt inter-basin transfer only when the bed and banks are those of a navigable stream.
The bill would require Commission on Environmental Quality staff to coordinate with the General Land Office staff to verify whether the proposed bed and banks are of a navigable stream as part of the permitting process. Any costs resulting from such coordination are not expected to be significant.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, SD, TL
JOB, SD, TL