LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1232 by Lucio III (Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the hydrology and geology of the confined and unconfined aquifers in this state.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to conduct a detailed statewide study on the hydrology and geology of confined and unconfined aquifers. The study would be due no later than December 31, 2016, and be provided to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the standing committees in the Senate and the House of Representatives that have jurisdiction over natural resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: UP, SZ, JJ, PM, MW, TL LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1232 by Lucio III (Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the hydrology and geology of the confined and unconfined aquifers in this state.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1232 by Lucio III (Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the hydrology and geology of the confined and unconfined aquifers in this state.), As Engrossed Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1232 by Lucio III (Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the hydrology and geology of the confined and unconfined aquifers in this state.), As Engrossed HB1232 by Lucio III (Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board of the hydrology and geology of the confined and unconfined aquifers in this state.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to conduct a detailed statewide study on the hydrology and geology of confined and unconfined aquifers. The study would be due no later than December 31, 2016, and be provided to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the standing committees in the Senate and the House of Representatives that have jurisdiction over natural resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact 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, MW, TL UP, SZ, JJ, PM, MW, TL