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