LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2015 TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1122 by Estes (Relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining.), As Introduced 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 bill would provide that districts not curtail production in amounts less than certain maximum rates, as defined. The Railroad Commission anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:455 Railroad Commission LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2015
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1122 by Estes (Relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1122 by Estes (Relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining.), As Introduced
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1122 by Estes (Relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining.), As Introduced
SB1122 by Estes (Relating to a limitation on the authority to curtail groundwater production from wells used for power generation or mining.), As Introduced
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 bill would provide that districts not curtail production in amounts less than certain maximum rates, as defined. The Railroad Commission anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 455 Railroad Commission
455 Railroad Commission
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, TB
UP, SZ, TB