LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB914 by Wentworth (Relating to the applicability to certain regional water districts of provisions concerning bond approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to exempt a conservation and reclamation district located in at least three counties that has the rights, powers, privileges and functions applicable to a river authority from the requirement of obtaining prior bond approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Local Government Impact Although a district could more easily issue bonds, no significant fiscal implications are anticipated. The Sabine River Authority reported the fiscal impact is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB914 by Wentworth (Relating to the applicability to certain regional water districts of provisions concerning bond approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB914 by Wentworth (Relating to the applicability to certain regional water districts of provisions concerning bond approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.), 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 SB914 by Wentworth (Relating to the applicability to certain regional water districts of provisions concerning bond approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.), As Introduced SB914 by Wentworth (Relating to the applicability to certain regional water districts of provisions concerning bond approval by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.), 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 exempt a conservation and reclamation district located in at least three counties that has the rights, powers, privileges and functions applicable to a river authority from the requirement of obtaining prior bond approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Local Government Impact Although a district could more easily issue bonds, no significant fiscal implications are anticipated. The Sabine River Authority reported the fiscal impact is not anticipated to be significant. Although a district could more easily issue bonds, no significant fiscal implications are anticipated. The Sabine River Authority reported the fiscal impact is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies: 582 Commission on Environmental Quality 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, TP JOB, SZ, TP