LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1405 by Shapleigh (Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to assist the Texas Water Development Board in incorporating the potential effects of climate variability into the state water plan.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create an advisory committee to assist the Water Development Board (TWDB) in incorporating the potential effects of climate variability into the 2012 State Water Plan. The committee would assess past and predicted variations in climate; assess the potential effects of climate variability; review case studies of major water providers that include quantitative sensitivity analyses for water demand and supply under a range of climate variation scenarios; review and analyze information regarding natural climate variability; assess existing global climate models; make recommendations for improving the collection of general information; and make recommendations for the use of innovative water technologies. The bill would require the advisory committee to submit its findings and recommendations not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year. TWDB anticipates that any costs associated with this bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: JOB, SD, AH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2009
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1405 by Shapleigh (Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to assist the Texas Water Development Board in incorporating the potential effects of climate variability into the state water plan.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1405 by Shapleigh (Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to assist the Texas Water Development Board in incorporating the potential effects of climate variability into the state water plan.), As Introduced
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
SB1405 by Shapleigh (Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to assist the Texas Water Development Board in incorporating the potential effects of climate variability into the state water plan.), As Introduced
SB1405 by Shapleigh (Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to assist the Texas Water Development Board in incorporating the potential effects of climate variability into the state water plan.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would create an advisory committee to assist the Water Development Board (TWDB) in incorporating the potential effects of climate variability into the 2012 State Water Plan. The committee would assess past and predicted variations in climate; assess the potential effects of climate variability; review case studies of major water providers that include quantitative sensitivity analyses for water demand and supply under a range of climate variation scenarios; review and analyze information regarding natural climate variability; assess existing global climate models; make recommendations for improving the collection of general information; and make recommendations for the use of innovative water technologies. The bill would require the advisory committee to submit its findings and recommendations not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year. TWDB anticipates that any costs associated with this bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would create an advisory committee to assist the Water Development Board (TWDB) in incorporating the potential effects of climate variability into the 2012 State Water Plan. The committee would assess past and predicted variations in climate; assess the potential effects of climate variability; review case studies of major water providers that include quantitative sensitivity analyses for water demand and supply under a range of climate variation scenarios; review and analyze information regarding natural climate variability; assess existing global climate models; make recommendations for improving the collection of general information; and make recommendations for the use of innovative water technologies. The bill would require the advisory committee to submit its findings and recommendations not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year.
TWDB anticipates that any costs associated with this bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 580 Water Development Board
580 Water Development Board
LBB Staff: JOB, SD, AH
JOB, SD, AH