LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB226 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the procedure for action on certain applications for an amendment to a water right.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to exempt certain water rights amendment applications from requirements regarding notice and hearing or technical review by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Under the provisions of the bill, the new exemptions would only apply to applications filed with TCEQ after the effective date of the bill. TCEQ anticipates that any reductions in workload or expenses associated with implementing the provisions of the bill would not be significant. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact Based on information provided by TCEQ, units of local government can apply for water rights amendment applications and would be subject to the provisions of this bill. Units of local government may have some cost savings due to the reduction of required information for water rights amendment applications. Source Agencies:360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MW, MSO, PM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 11, 2017
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB226 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the procedure for action on certain applications for an amendment to a water right.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB226 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the procedure for action on certain applications for an amendment to a water right.), As Introduced
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
SB226 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the procedure for action on certain applications for an amendment to a water right.), As Introduced
SB226 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the procedure for action on certain applications for an amendment to a water right.), 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 to exempt certain water rights amendment applications from requirements regarding notice and hearing or technical review by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Under the provisions of the bill, the new exemptions would only apply to applications filed with TCEQ after the effective date of the bill. TCEQ anticipates that any reductions in workload or expenses associated with implementing the provisions of the bill would not be significant. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
Based on information provided by TCEQ, units of local government can apply for water rights amendment applications and would be subject to the provisions of this bill. Units of local government may have some cost savings due to the reduction of required information for water rights amendment applications.
Source Agencies: 360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MW, MSO, PM
UP, SZ, MW, MSO, PM