LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 4, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2215 by Price (Relating to the deadline for adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code requiring districts to consider groundwater availability models. The bill would require a district not later than January 5, 2022 to finally adopt the desired future conditions for the management area and propose and adopt subsequent desired future conditions every five years. Not late than May 1, 2021 and every five years thereafter the district would be required to consider groundwater availability models. The bill would repeal Section 36.108(d-5) of the Water Code.The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District the district would need an additional $20,000 in consultant fees and models to comply with the bill's provisions. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, SZ, GG, BM, CL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 4, 2017
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2215 by Price (Relating to the deadline for adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2215 by Price (Relating to the deadline for adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.), 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
HB2215 by Price (Relating to the deadline for adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.), As Engrossed
HB2215 by Price (Relating to the deadline for adoption of desired future conditions in groundwater conservation districts.), As Engrossed
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 requiring districts to consider groundwater availability models. The bill would require a district not later than January 5, 2022 to finally adopt the desired future conditions for the management area and propose and adopt subsequent desired future conditions every five years. Not late than May 1, 2021 and every five years thereafter the district would be required to consider groundwater availability models. The bill would repeal Section 36.108(d-5) of the Water Code.The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District the district would need an additional $20,000 in consultant fees and models to comply with the bill's provisions.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, GG, BM, CL
UP, SZ, GG, BM, CL