LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2013 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2739 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to permitting requirements of groundwater conservation districts, including permits to transfer water.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to authorize certain districts to impose a reasonable fee for processing a well permit application that proposes transferring groundwater outside the district's boundaries and could limit the amount of water that may be transferred. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:592 Soil and Water Conservation Board LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2013 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2739 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to permitting requirements of groundwater conservation districts, including permits to transfer water.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2739 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to permitting requirements of groundwater conservation districts, including permits to transfer water.), As Introduced Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2739 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to permitting requirements of groundwater conservation districts, including permits to transfer water.), As Introduced HB2739 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to permitting requirements of groundwater conservation districts, including permits to transfer water.), 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 authorize certain districts to impose a reasonable fee for processing a well permit application that proposes transferring groundwater outside the district's boundaries and could limit the amount of water that may be transferred. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TP UP, SZ, TP