LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1734 by Ritter (Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for certain projects if the applicant has failed to complete a request for information relevant to the project.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would prohibit the Water Development Board from approving an application for a financing a project through the certain programs of the Water Development Board if an applicant has failed to satisfactorily complete a request by the Executive Administrator or a regional planning group for information relevant to the project, including a water infrastructure financing survey. The Water Development Board indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current 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, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, AH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1734 by Ritter (Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for certain projects if the applicant has failed to complete a request for information relevant to the project.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1734 by Ritter (Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for certain projects if the applicant has failed to complete a request for information relevant to the project.), As Introduced 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 HB1734 by Ritter (Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for certain projects if the applicant has failed to complete a request for information relevant to the project.), As Introduced HB1734 by Ritter (Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for certain projects if the applicant has failed to complete a request for information relevant to the project.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would prohibit the Water Development Board from approving an application for a financing a project through the certain programs of the Water Development Board if an applicant has failed to satisfactorily complete a request by the Executive Administrator or a regional planning group for information relevant to the project, including a water infrastructure financing survey. The Water Development Board indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current 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, 2011. The bill would prohibit the Water Development Board from approving an application for a financing a project through the certain programs of the Water Development Board if an applicant has failed to satisfactorily complete a request by the Executive Administrator or a regional planning group for information relevant to the project, including a water infrastructure financing survey. The Water Development Board indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current 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, 2011. 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, SZ, AH JOB, SZ, AH