LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2285 by Lucio (Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the connection of residences in economically distressed areas to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to provide the Water Development Board (TWDB) the authority to provide financial assistance from the Economically Distressed Areas Account for the costs associated with the initial connection to a public water supply and sanitary sewer systems of residences that otherwise benefit from financial assistance. TWDB anticipates that any costs associated with this bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: JOB, SD, CL, AH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2285 by Lucio (Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the connection of residences in economically distressed areas to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2285 by Lucio (Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the connection of residences in economically distressed areas to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.), 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 SB2285 by Lucio (Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the connection of residences in economically distressed areas to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.), As Engrossed SB2285 by Lucio (Relating to financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for the connection of residences in economically distressed areas to public water supply and sanitary sewer systems.), 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 provide the Water Development Board (TWDB) the authority to provide financial assistance from the Economically Distressed Areas Account for the costs associated with the initial connection to a public water supply and sanitary sewer systems of residences that otherwise benefit from financial assistance. TWDB anticipates that any costs associated with this bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The bill would amend the Water Code to provide the Water Development Board (TWDB) the authority to provide financial assistance from the Economically Distressed Areas Account for the costs associated with the initial connection to a public water supply and sanitary sewer systems of residences that otherwise benefit from financial assistance. TWDB anticipates that any costs associated with this bill could be absorbed within the agencys existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 580 Water Development Board 580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: JOB, SD, CL, AH JOB, SD, CL, AH