LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2021 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB669 by Springer (Relating to certain reports created by the Texas Water Development Board.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to eliminate the requirement that the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) submit a biennial report regarding water use to the Legislature, and instead require that the agency publish on its website certain information regarding water use. The bill would also amend the Agriculture Code to strike the requirement that TWDB, in coordination with the Soil and Water Conservation Board (SWCB) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), prepare a report on the repair and maintenance needs of certain dams. The bill would take effect September 1, 2021. Based on information provided by TWDB, SWCB, and TCEQ, 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, 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MW, PBO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 27, 2021
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB669 by Springer (Relating to certain reports created by the Texas Water Development Board.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB669 by Springer (Relating to certain reports created by the Texas Water Development Board.), As Introduced
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
SB669 by Springer (Relating to certain reports created by the Texas Water Development Board.), As Introduced
SB669 by Springer (Relating to certain reports created by the Texas Water Development Board.), 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 eliminate the requirement that the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) submit a biennial report regarding water use to the Legislature, and instead require that the agency publish on its website certain information regarding water use. The bill would also amend the Agriculture Code to strike the requirement that TWDB, in coordination with the Soil and Water Conservation Board (SWCB) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), prepare a report on the repair and maintenance needs of certain dams. The bill would take effect September 1, 2021. Based on information provided by TWDB, SWCB, and TCEQ, 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, 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board
580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AJL, MW, PBO
JMc, AJL, MW, PBO