LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2283 by Lucio (Relating to the use of the state participation account of the Texas Water Development Fund.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to make the acquisition of water rights or existing public water systems to encourage optimum regional development of desalination projects an allowable use of the State Participation Account. The bill would also require the Water Development Board (TWDB) to consider when acquiring a facility, or interest in a facility, whether the facility would encourage optimum regional development of a desalination project.TWDB indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:352 Bond Review Board, 580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: JOB, AH, SD
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 13, 2009
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2283 by Lucio (Relating to the use of the state participation account of the Texas Water Development Fund.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB2283 by Lucio (Relating to the use of the state participation account of the Texas Water Development Fund.), As Engrossed
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
SB2283 by Lucio (Relating to the use of the state participation account of the Texas Water Development Fund.), As Engrossed
SB2283 by Lucio (Relating to the use of the state participation account of the Texas Water Development Fund.), As Engrossed
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 make the acquisition of water rights or existing public water systems to encourage optimum regional development of desalination projects an allowable use of the State Participation Account. The bill would also require the Water Development Board (TWDB) to consider when acquiring a facility, or interest in a facility, whether the facility would encourage optimum regional development of a desalination project.TWDB indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Water Code to make the acquisition of water rights or existing public water systems to encourage optimum regional development of desalination projects an allowable use of the State Participation Account. The bill would also require the Water Development Board (TWDB) to consider when acquiring a facility, or interest in a facility, whether the facility would encourage optimum regional development of a desalination project.TWDB indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 352 Bond Review Board, 580 Water Development Board
352 Bond Review Board, 580 Water Development Board
LBB Staff: JOB, AH, SD
JOB, AH, SD