LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2015 TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2647 by Ashby (relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining. The Railroad Commission and the Public Utility Commission indicate that to the extent the bill amends limitations as described, no significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. Local Government Impact There may be administrative and hearing costs to groundwater conservation districts; however the fiscal impact would vary depending on the number of petitions filed and the district's available resources. Source Agencies:455 Railroad Commission, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas LBB Staff: UP, TB, SZ, KVe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2015
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2647 by Ashby (relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2647 by Ashby (relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining.), 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
HB2647 by Ashby (relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB2647 by Ashby (relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining.), 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 amend the Water Code relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining. The Railroad Commission and the Public Utility Commission indicate that to the extent the bill amends limitations as described, no significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
There may be administrative and hearing costs to groundwater conservation districts; however the fiscal impact would vary depending on the number of petitions filed and the district's available resources.
Source Agencies: 455 Railroad Commission, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
455 Railroad Commission, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas
LBB Staff: UP, TB, SZ, KVe
UP, TB, SZ, KVe