LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2021 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs 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 Engrossed 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 temporary or permanent 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
May 20, 2021
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
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 Engrossed
Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
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 Engrossed
HB2710 by Bowers (Relating to an exemption to the cancellation of a water right for nonuse.), As Engrossed
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 temporary or permanent 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