Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2716 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 04/05/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             April 5, 2021       TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB2716 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to recommendations made by the Parks and Wildlife Department and intervention by the Parks and Wildlife Department in matters regarding certain permits.), As Introduced     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Parks and Wildlife Code and the Water Code to expand the responsibilities of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) related to water permits. The bill would be effective September 1, 2021. Based on information provided by TPWD, the Texas Water Development Board, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.  Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.  Source Agencies: b > td > 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department  LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, PBO, AF

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB2716 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to recommendations made by the Parks and Wildlife Department and intervention by the Parks and Wildlife Department in matters regarding certain permits.), As Introduced   

TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2716 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to recommendations made by the Parks and Wildlife Department and intervention by the Parks and Wildlife Department in matters regarding certain permits.), 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 

 HB2716 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to recommendations made by the Parks and Wildlife Department and intervention by the Parks and Wildlife Department in matters regarding certain permits.), As Introduced 

 HB2716 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to recommendations made by the Parks and Wildlife Department and intervention by the Parks and Wildlife Department in matters regarding certain permits.), 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 Parks and Wildlife Code and the Water Code to expand the responsibilities of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) related to water permits. The bill would be effective September 1, 2021. Based on information provided by TPWD, the Texas Water Development Board, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.

 Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies: b > td > 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department

580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, PBO, AF

JMc, AJL, PBO, AF