LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3163 by Cyrier (Relating to civil suits filed against board members of a groundwater conservation district and the liability of a member for certain actions taken by the board.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to specify a director of a groundwater conservation district is considered a district employee under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Under the provisions of the bill, a groundwater conservation district board member is immune from suit and from liability for official votes and official actions. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District reported no fiscal impact is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, AG, SZ, SD, EK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2015
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3163 by Cyrier (Relating to civil suits filed against board members of a groundwater conservation district and the liability of a member for certain actions taken by the board.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3163 by Cyrier (Relating to civil suits filed against board members of a groundwater conservation district and the liability of a member for certain actions taken by the board.), As Engrossed
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3163 by Cyrier (Relating to civil suits filed against board members of a groundwater conservation district and the liability of a member for certain actions taken by the board.), As Engrossed
HB3163 by Cyrier (Relating to civil suits filed against board members of a groundwater conservation district and the liability of a member for certain actions taken by the board.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to specify a director of a groundwater conservation district is considered a district employee under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Under the provisions of the bill, a groundwater conservation district board member is immune from suit and from liability for official votes and official actions.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District reported no fiscal impact is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, AG, SZ, SD, EK
UP, AG, SZ, SD, EK