LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2013 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1563 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to fees of office for directors of groundwater conservation districts.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to increase the daily fees of office for a groundwater and conservation district (GCD) director from not more than $150 to not more than $250. The fees of office would remain at a maximum of $9,000 per year. According to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, no fiscal impact is anticipated. Local Government Impact There would be additional costs to a GCD that paid the total allowable amount in daily fees of office; however, those amounts would vary depending on whether the district compensated a director, and the amount paid. It is assumed that a GCD would only pay an increased amount if sufficient funds were available or the increase would not result in a negative fiscal impact; therefore, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. According to the Irion County Water Conservation District, the Sterling County and Santa Rita Underground Water Conservation Districts, there would be no fiscal impact since directors do not receive compensation. Source Agencies:592 Soil and Water Conservation Board LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 13, 2013
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1563 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to fees of office for directors of groundwater conservation districts.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1563 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to fees of office for directors of groundwater conservation districts.), As Engrossed
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1563 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to fees of office for directors of groundwater conservation districts.), As Engrossed
HB1563 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to fees of office for directors of groundwater conservation districts.), 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 increase the daily fees of office for a groundwater and conservation district (GCD) director from not more than $150 to not more than $250. The fees of office would remain at a maximum of $9,000 per year. According to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, no fiscal impact is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
There would be additional costs to a GCD that paid the total allowable amount in daily fees of office; however, those amounts would vary depending on whether the district compensated a director, and the amount paid. It is assumed that a GCD would only pay an increased amount if sufficient funds were available or the increase would not result in a negative fiscal impact; therefore, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. According to the Irion County Water Conservation District, the Sterling County and Santa Rita Underground Water Conservation Districts, there would be no fiscal impact since directors do not receive compensation.
Source Agencies: 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board
592 Soil and Water Conservation Board
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TP
UP, SZ, TP