LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB693 by Estes (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, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. If the bill does not receive a two-thirds vote in each house, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011. 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, CWS, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 28, 2011
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB693 by Estes (Relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB693 by Estes (Relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.), 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
SB693 by Estes (Relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.), As Introduced
SB693 by Estes (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, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. If the bill does not receive a two-thirds vote in each house, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
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, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. If the bill does not receive a two-thirds vote in each house, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
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, CWS, KKR
JOB, SZ, CWS, KKR