LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 14, 2013 TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB873 by Hegar (Relating to the permitting authority of a groundwater conservation district for the drilling or operation of a water well used to supply water for the drilling, exploration, or production of oil or gas.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 36 of the Water Code to establish permitting requirements by a groundwater and conservation district for a water well that supplies water for the drilling, exploration, or production of oil or gas. A district may not deny an application for a permit to drill and produce water for hydrocarbon drilling, exploration, or production activities if the application meets all applicable rules of the district. 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
May 14, 2013
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB873 by Hegar (Relating to the permitting authority of a groundwater conservation district for the drilling or operation of a water well used to supply water for the drilling, exploration, or production of oil or gas.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB873 by Hegar (Relating to the permitting authority of a groundwater conservation district for the drilling or operation of a water well used to supply water for the drilling, exploration, or production of oil or gas.), As Engrossed
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
SB873 by Hegar (Relating to the permitting authority of a groundwater conservation district for the drilling or operation of a water well used to supply water for the drilling, exploration, or production of oil or gas.), As Engrossed
SB873 by Hegar (Relating to the permitting authority of a groundwater conservation district for the drilling or operation of a water well used to supply water for the drilling, exploration, or production of oil or gas.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 36 of the Water Code to establish permitting requirements by a groundwater and conservation district for a water well that supplies water for the drilling, exploration, or production of oil or gas. A district may not deny an application for a permit to drill and produce water for hydrocarbon drilling, exploration, or production activities if the application meets all applicable rules of the district.
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