LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2011 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House 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 Engrossed 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 April 15, 2011 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House 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 Engrossed TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House 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 Engrossed 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 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 Engrossed 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 Engrossed 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