LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2009 TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1714 by Hegar (Relating to the evidence of beneficial use in the permitting of groundwater.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to: require applicants for the drilling of a well to provide evidence of beneficial use to the local groundwater conservation district before a permit could be granted; remove the regional water plan from a districts consideration of a transfer permit application and would shorten the period for which the water may be transferred from three years to two years if substantial construction of a conveyance system has not been commenced prior to the issuance of the permit; require substantial construction of the proposed facilities to transport the groundwater begin within two years of the date the permit was issued; require a district to deny a permit to transfer groundwater for municipal use unless the water supply project is included in the approved regional water plan; and allow a person to file suit against a district to challenge a transfer permit determination. The Commission on Environmental Quality indicates that any costs associated with the 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 significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, WK, TL, AH, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2009
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1714 by Hegar (Relating to the evidence of beneficial use in the permitting of groundwater.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1714 by Hegar (Relating to the evidence of beneficial use in the permitting of groundwater.), 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
SB1714 by Hegar (Relating to the evidence of beneficial use in the permitting of groundwater.), As Introduced
SB1714 by Hegar (Relating to the evidence of beneficial use in the permitting of groundwater.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to: require applicants for the drilling of a well to provide evidence of beneficial use to the local groundwater conservation district before a permit could be granted; remove the regional water plan from a districts consideration of a transfer permit application and would shorten the period for which the water may be transferred from three years to two years if substantial construction of a conveyance system has not been commenced prior to the issuance of the permit; require substantial construction of the proposed facilities to transport the groundwater begin within two years of the date the permit was issued; require a district to deny a permit to transfer groundwater for municipal use unless the water supply project is included in the approved regional water plan; and allow a person to file suit against a district to challenge a transfer permit determination. The Commission on Environmental Quality indicates that any costs associated with the 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 amend the Water Code to: require applicants for the drilling of a well to provide evidence of beneficial use to the local groundwater conservation district before a permit could be granted; remove the regional water plan from a districts consideration of a transfer permit application and would shorten the period for which the water may be transferred from three years to two years if substantial construction of a conveyance system has not been commenced prior to the issuance of the permit; require substantial construction of the proposed facilities to transport the groundwater begin within two years of the date the permit was issued; require a district to deny a permit to transfer groundwater for municipal use unless the water supply project is included in the approved regional water plan; and allow a person to file suit against a district to challenge a transfer permit determination.
The Commission on Environmental Quality indicates that any costs associated with the 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 significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: JOB, WK, TL, AH, TP
JOB, WK, TL, AH, TP