LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2013 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3114 by Hilderbran (Relating to the regional groundwater planning process for minor aquifers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to require the Water Development Board (WDB) to designate major and minor aquifers in the state. The bill would require groundwater conservation districts (GCDs) to include the desired future conditions of minor aquifers in regional groundwater plans. GCDs would be required to engage in a joint planning process if a minor aquifer overlaps the relevant districts. The Water Development Board indicates any duties associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:580 Water Development Board, 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2013
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3114 by Hilderbran (Relating to the regional groundwater planning process for minor aquifers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3114 by Hilderbran (Relating to the regional groundwater planning process for minor aquifers.), 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
HB3114 by Hilderbran (Relating to the regional groundwater planning process for minor aquifers.), As Introduced
HB3114 by Hilderbran (Relating to the regional groundwater planning process for minor aquifers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to require the Water Development Board (WDB) to designate major and minor aquifers in the state. The bill would require groundwater conservation districts (GCDs) to include the desired future conditions of minor aquifers in regional groundwater plans. GCDs would be required to engage in a joint planning process if a minor aquifer overlaps the relevant districts. The Water Development Board indicates any duties associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 580 Water Development Board, 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board
580 Water Development Board, 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TB
UP, SZ, TB