LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 24, 2011 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB274 by Uresti (Relating to the regulation by groundwater conservation districts of certain wells.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to permit a district to require a well be permitted and comply with all district rules even if the well is exempted for certain purposes and is within a management zone in locations as specified by the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact According to the Live Oak Underground Water Conservation District, the Bee Groundwater Conservation District, and the Edwards Aquifer Authority, the provisions of the bill are not anticipated to have a fiscal impact. Source Agencies:455 Railroad Commission LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 24, 2011 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB274 by Uresti (Relating to the regulation by groundwater conservation districts of certain wells.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB274 by Uresti (Relating to the regulation by groundwater conservation districts of certain wells.), As Introduced Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB274 by Uresti (Relating to the regulation by groundwater conservation districts of certain wells.), As Introduced SB274 by Uresti (Relating to the regulation by groundwater conservation districts of certain wells.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to permit a district to require a well be permitted and comply with all district rules even if the well is exempted for certain purposes and is within a management zone in locations as specified by the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact According to the Live Oak Underground Water Conservation District, the Bee Groundwater Conservation District, and the Edwards Aquifer Authority, the provisions of the bill are not anticipated to have a fiscal impact. Source Agencies: 455 Railroad Commission 455 Railroad Commission LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TP JOB, SZ, TP