LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 7, 2017 TO: Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3043 by Workman (Relating to the joint planning process for groundwater management.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code defining Management Area Planning Groups (MAPG) as groups composed of groundwater conservation districts. The MAPG may request technical assistance from the Texas Water Development Board for the joint planning advisory committee. The bill requires regional planning groups to submit a regional water plan that is consistent with the desired future conditions adopted as of the most recent deadline for the TWDB to adopt the state water plan. The Texas Water Development Board estimates any additional workload can be absorbed within existing resources.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 The Water Development Board anticipates no significant fiscal implication to units of local government from the bill. Source Agencies:580 Water Development Board LBB Staff: UP, SZ, GG, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 7, 2017
TO: Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3043 by Workman (Relating to the joint planning process for groundwater management.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3043 by Workman (Relating to the joint planning process for groundwater management.), 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
HB3043 by Workman (Relating to the joint planning process for groundwater management.), As Introduced
HB3043 by Workman (Relating to the joint planning process for groundwater management.), 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 defining Management Area Planning Groups (MAPG) as groups composed of groundwater conservation districts. The MAPG may request technical assistance from the Texas Water Development Board for the joint planning advisory committee. The bill requires regional planning groups to submit a regional water plan that is consistent with the desired future conditions adopted as of the most recent deadline for the TWDB to adopt the state water plan. The Texas Water Development Board estimates any additional workload can be absorbed within existing resources.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
The Water Development Board anticipates no significant fiscal implication to units of local government from the bill.
Source Agencies: 580 Water Development Board
580 Water Development Board
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, GG, BM
UP, SZ, GG, BM