LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2013 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB873 by Hegar (Relating to the authority of a groundwater conservation district to require a permit for the drilling or operation of a water well used to supply water for the performance of a hydraulic fracturing treatment on an oil or gas well.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to specify that a groundwater and conservation district may not provide an exemption to obtain a permit for a water well that supplies water for the performance of a hydraulic fracturing treatment on oil or gas wells; or activities related to the production of oil or gas from a completed oil or gas well. 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
March 28, 2013
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB873 by Hegar (Relating to the authority of a groundwater conservation district to require a permit for the drilling or operation of a water well used to supply water for the performance of a hydraulic fracturing treatment on an oil or gas well.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB873 by Hegar (Relating to the authority of a groundwater conservation district to require a permit for the drilling or operation of a water well used to supply water for the performance of a hydraulic fracturing treatment on an oil or gas well.), As Introduced
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
SB873 by Hegar (Relating to the authority of a groundwater conservation district to require a permit for the drilling or operation of a water well used to supply water for the performance of a hydraulic fracturing treatment on an oil or gas well.), As Introduced
SB873 by Hegar (Relating to the authority of a groundwater conservation district to require a permit for the drilling or operation of a water well used to supply water for the performance of a hydraulic fracturing treatment on an oil or gas well.), 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 specify that a groundwater and conservation district may not provide an exemption to obtain a permit for a water well that supplies water for the performance of a hydraulic fracturing treatment on oil or gas wells; or activities related to the production of oil or gas from a completed oil or gas well.
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