LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1825 by Price (Relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Based on the analysis of the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the Water Development Board, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, MW, CWS, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1825 by Price (Relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1825 by Price (Relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.), 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 HB1825 by Price (Relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.), As Introduced HB1825 by Price (Relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.), As Introduced 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 relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Based on the analysis of the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the Water Development Board, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would amend the Water Code relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Based on the analysis of the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the Water Development Board, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 580 Water Development Board 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, MW, CWS, KKR JOB, SZ, MW, CWS, KKR