LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 30, 2015 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB949 by Lucio III (Relating to the obligation of certain retail public utilities to mitigate their system water loss.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would allow the Water Development Board, at the request of the retail water utility, to waive the requirement to use a portion of the agency's financial assistance to mitigate water loss if the Board determines that the utility is satisfactorily addressing its water loss. No significant costs to the state are expected. Local Government Impact According to the City of Houston, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time as there are no established parameters regarding the mitigation of water loss. However, there may be a potential savings to the city. Source Agencies:580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TL, KVe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 30, 2015
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB949 by Lucio III (Relating to the obligation of certain retail public utilities to mitigate their system water loss.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB949 by Lucio III (Relating to the obligation of certain retail public utilities to mitigate their system water loss.), 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
HB949 by Lucio III (Relating to the obligation of certain retail public utilities to mitigate their system water loss.), As Engrossed
HB949 by Lucio III (Relating to the obligation of certain retail public utilities to mitigate their system water loss.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow the Water Development Board, at the request of the retail water utility, to waive the requirement to use a portion of the agency's financial assistance to mitigate water loss if the Board determines that the utility is satisfactorily addressing its water loss. No significant costs to the state are expected.
Local Government Impact
According to the City of Houston, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time as there are no established parameters regarding the mitigation of water loss. However, there may be a potential savings to the city.
Source Agencies: 580 Water Development Board
580 Water Development Board
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TL, KVe
UP, SZ, TL, KVe