LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2311 by Averitt (Relating to Texas Water Development Board surveys for water infrastructure financing.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to require the Water Development Board (TWDB) to not approve an application recommended through the state and regional water planning process for funding from the Water Infrastructure Fund, the Disadvantaged Rural Community and Wastewater Financial Assistance Fund, and the State Participation Account if an applicant has failed to complete a request for information relevant to the project, including a water infrastructure financing survey. TWDB 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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 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 8, 2009 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2311 by Averitt (Relating to Texas Water Development Board surveys for water infrastructure financing.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2311 by Averitt (Relating to Texas Water Development Board surveys for water infrastructure financing.), 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 SB2311 by Averitt (Relating to Texas Water Development Board surveys for water infrastructure financing.), As Engrossed SB2311 by Averitt (Relating to Texas Water Development Board surveys for water infrastructure financing.), 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 require the Water Development Board (TWDB) to not approve an application recommended through the state and regional water planning process for funding from the Water Infrastructure Fund, the Disadvantaged Rural Community and Wastewater Financial Assistance Fund, and the State Participation Account if an applicant has failed to complete a request for information relevant to the project, including a water infrastructure financing survey. TWDB 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 the Water Development Board (TWDB) to not approve an application recommended through the state and regional water planning process for funding from the Water Infrastructure Fund, the Disadvantaged Rural Community and Wastewater Financial Assistance Fund, and the State Participation Account if an applicant has failed to complete a request for information relevant to the project, including a water infrastructure financing survey. TWDB 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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 352 Bond Review Board, 580 Water Development Board 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 352 Bond Review Board, 580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: JOB, AH, SD JOB, AH, SD