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:SB2296 by Duncan (Relating to the submission of groundwater management plans to the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code regarding timing for a groundwater management district to submit groundwater management plans or readopted management plans to the Texas Water Development Board and would set September 1, 2013 as the expiration date for the proposed change in submission schedule. Provisions of the bill would apply only to a groundwater management plan submitted to the board on or after the effective date of the bill. The bill would take effect immediately if it were to receive the required two-thirds vote in 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:580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: JOB, DB, SZ, 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:SB2296 by Duncan (Relating to the submission of groundwater management plans to the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2296 by Duncan (Relating to the submission of groundwater management plans to the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted 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 SB2296 by Duncan (Relating to the submission of groundwater management plans to the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted SB2296 by Duncan (Relating to the submission of groundwater management plans to the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted 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 regarding timing for a groundwater management district to submit groundwater management plans or readopted management plans to the Texas Water Development Board and would set September 1, 2013 as the expiration date for the proposed change in submission schedule. Provisions of the bill would apply only to a groundwater management plan submitted to the board on or after the effective date of the bill. The bill would take effect immediately if it were to receive the required two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2009. The bill would amend the Water Code regarding timing for a groundwater management district to submit groundwater management plans or readopted management plans to the Texas Water Development Board and would set September 1, 2013 as the expiration date for the proposed change in submission schedule. Provisions of the bill would apply only to a groundwater management plan submitted to the board on or after the effective date of the bill. The bill would take effect immediately if it were to receive the required two-thirds vote in 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: 580 Water Development Board 580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: JOB, DB, SZ, SD JOB, DB, SZ, SD