LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 9, 2015 TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1016 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would designate specific stream segments of five rivers in Regional Water Planning Area L as having unique ecological value. The status of unique ecological value means that a state agency or any political subdivision of the state may not finance the actual construction of a reservoir in the designated segment. According to Texas Water Development Board, the 2012 State Water Plan recommends this designation for these stream segments. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact The Nueces River Authority reported no fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: UP, SZ, JJ, PM, KVe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 9, 2015
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1016 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1016 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value.), As Introduced
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1016 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value.), As Introduced
HB1016 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the designation of certain river or stream segments as being of unique ecological value.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would designate specific stream segments of five rivers in Regional Water Planning Area L as having unique ecological value. The status of unique ecological value means that a state agency or any political subdivision of the state may not finance the actual construction of a reservoir in the designated segment. According to Texas Water Development Board, the 2012 State Water Plan recommends this designation for these stream segments. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
The Nueces River Authority reported no fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 580 Water Development Board
580 Water Development Board
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, JJ, PM, KVe
UP, SZ, JJ, PM, KVe