LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2023 TO: Honorable Craig Goldman, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1318 by Darby (Relating to the regulation of brine mining wells.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Based upon information provided by the Railroad Commission, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources and that any changes in revenues collected would be insignificant. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 455 Railroad Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, MW, EJ, DKN, CSMI LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2023 TO: Honorable Craig Goldman, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1318 by Darby (Relating to the regulation of brine mining wells.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Craig Goldman, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1318 by Darby (Relating to the regulation of brine mining wells.), As Introduced Honorable Craig Goldman, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources Honorable Craig Goldman, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1318 by Darby (Relating to the regulation of brine mining wells.), As Introduced HB1318 by Darby (Relating to the regulation of brine mining wells.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Based upon information provided by the Railroad Commission, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources and that any changes in revenues collected would be insignificant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 455 Railroad Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 455 Railroad Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, MW, EJ, DKN, CSMI JMc, AF, MW, EJ, DKN, CSMI