LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 2, 2017 TO: Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3037 by Workman (Relating to the definition of groundwater management areas to coincide with major and minor aquifers and the joint planning process in those areas.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code requiring the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to assign each major and minor aquifer to a groundwater management area designated solely for that aquifer. The bill would require TWBD to designate the groundwater management areas no later than May 1, 2018.TWDB assumes any fiscal impact from implementing the provisions of the bill can be accomplished with existing agency resources.The bill would repeal Section 35.004(b) of the Water Code. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact According to the Edwards Aquifer, no fiscal impact is anticipated. Source Agencies:580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: UP, SZ, GG, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 2, 2017
TO: Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3037 by Workman (Relating to the definition of groundwater management areas to coincide with major and minor aquifers and the joint planning process in those areas.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3037 by Workman (Relating to the definition of groundwater management areas to coincide with major and minor aquifers and the joint planning process in those areas.), As Introduced
Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3037 by Workman (Relating to the definition of groundwater management areas to coincide with major and minor aquifers and the joint planning process in those areas.), As Introduced
HB3037 by Workman (Relating to the definition of groundwater management areas to coincide with major and minor aquifers and the joint planning process in those areas.), 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 requiring the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to assign each major and minor aquifer to a groundwater management area designated solely for that aquifer. The bill would require TWBD to designate the groundwater management areas no later than May 1, 2018.TWDB assumes any fiscal impact from implementing the provisions of the bill can be accomplished with existing agency resources.The bill would repeal Section 35.004(b) of the Water Code. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to the Edwards Aquifer, no fiscal impact is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, GG, BM
UP, SZ, GG, BM