LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2021 TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2710 by Bowers (Relating to an exemption to the cancellation of a water right for nonuse.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to exempt certain permits and filings from cancellation of a water right for nonuse if the nonuse resulted from an executed forbearance agreement as defined in the bill. Based on the analysis of the TCEQ, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, GDZ LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2021 TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2710 by Bowers (Relating to an exemption to the cancellation of a water right for nonuse.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2710 by Bowers (Relating to an exemption to the cancellation of a water right for nonuse.), As Introduced Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2710 by Bowers (Relating to an exemption to the cancellation of a water right for nonuse.), As Introduced HB2710 by Bowers (Relating to an exemption to the cancellation of a water right for nonuse.), 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 permits and filings from cancellation of a water right for nonuse if the nonuse resulted from an executed forbearance agreement as defined in the bill. Based on the analysis of the TCEQ, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 582 Commission on Environmental Quality 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, GDZ JMc, AJL, GDZ