LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2013 TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1460 by Gooden (Relating to the use of land and water for wildlife management.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code relating to land and water used for wildlife management, as defined. Bill provisions would add the exclusion of discharge of ground water for the purpose of wildlife management from the definition of "waste" (as it relates to water). The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department indicates bill provisions would not reflect a fiscal implication to the department. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2013 TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1460 by Gooden (Relating to the use of land and water for wildlife management.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1460 by Gooden (Relating to the use of land and water for wildlife management.), As Introduced Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1460 by Gooden (Relating to the use of land and water for wildlife management.), As Introduced HB1460 by Gooden (Relating to the use of land and water for wildlife management.), 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 relating to land and water used for wildlife management, as defined. Bill provisions would add the exclusion of discharge of ground water for the purpose of wildlife management from the definition of "waste" (as it relates to water). The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department indicates bill provisions would not reflect a fiscal implication to the department. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 802 Parks and Wildlife Department 802 Parks and Wildlife Department LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TB UP, SZ, TB