LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2015 TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB163 by Larson (relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would establish the Southwestern Water Commission to replace the Multi-State Water Resources Planning Commission. The purpose of the Commission would be to advise the Governor and the Legislature on cross-boundary water issues. The Commission would be authorized to initiate discussions with neighboring states and Mexico concerning water needs and development of water supply sources, and initiate discussions with outer states on the need for establishing interstate compacts. The Commission would consist of three members, including the Governor or the Governor's designee, a member of the House committee having jurisdiction over natural resources appointed by the Governor, and a member of the Senate committee having jurisdiction over natural resources appointed by Governor. The commissioners would serve for staggered terms of four years. The Water Development Board would provide administrative support to the Commission.Based on the analysis of the Water Development Board, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MW, TL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 27, 2015
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB163 by Larson (relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB163 by Larson (relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB163 by Larson (relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB163 by Larson (relating to interstate cooperation to address regional water issues.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would establish the Southwestern Water Commission to replace the Multi-State Water Resources Planning Commission. The purpose of the Commission would be to advise the Governor and the Legislature on cross-boundary water issues. The Commission would be authorized to initiate discussions with neighboring states and Mexico concerning water needs and development of water supply sources, and initiate discussions with outer states on the need for establishing interstate compacts. The Commission would consist of three members, including the Governor or the Governor's designee, a member of the House committee having jurisdiction over natural resources appointed by the Governor, and a member of the Senate committee having jurisdiction over natural resources appointed by Governor. The commissioners would serve for staggered terms of four years. The Water Development Board would provide administrative support to the Commission.Based on the analysis of the Water Development Board, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board
580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MW, TL
UP, SZ, MW, TL