LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2017 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB864 by Perry (Relating to the procedure for obtaining a right to use state water if the applicant proposes an alternative source of water that is not state water.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to include in both the notice given to affected persons and in an issued permit any proposed alternative source of water, other than state water, identified by an applicant in an application for state water. If such an alternative source is given as groundwater from a well located within a groundwater conservation district, the bill would require TCEQ to mail a copy of the notice to the affected groundwater conservation district. TCEQ estimates that implementing the provisions of this bill can be accomplished using existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MW, MSO, PM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 19, 2017
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB864 by Perry (Relating to the procedure for obtaining a right to use state water if the applicant proposes an alternative source of water that is not state water.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB864 by Perry (Relating to the procedure for obtaining a right to use state water if the applicant proposes an alternative source of water that is not state water.), 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
SB864 by Perry (Relating to the procedure for obtaining a right to use state water if the applicant proposes an alternative source of water that is not state water.), As Introduced
SB864 by Perry (Relating to the procedure for obtaining a right to use state water if the applicant proposes an alternative source of water that is not state water.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to include in both the notice given to affected persons and in an issued permit any proposed alternative source of water, other than state water, identified by an applicant in an application for state water. If such an alternative source is given as groundwater from a well located within a groundwater conservation district, the bill would require TCEQ to mail a copy of the notice to the affected groundwater conservation district. TCEQ estimates that implementing the provisions of this bill can be accomplished using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 582 Commission on Environmental Quality
582 Commission on Environmental Quality
LBB Staff: UP, SZ, MW, MSO, PM
UP, SZ, MW, MSO, PM