LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2023 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1688 by Murr (Relating to water quality protection areas.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Water Code to recreate the Reclamation and Restoration Fund Account in the General Revenue Fund. The fund would collect any penalties, funds collected through other enforcement actions and any gifts or grants collected related to the uses of the fund. The bill would limit the appropriations out of the fund to pay for costs associated with reclamation and restoration of the beds, bottoms, and banks of water bodies.The provisions of the bill would expire September 1, 2027.The bill would add the Coke Stevenson Scenic Riverway to the Water Quality Protection Area Pilot program. Based on information provided by the Comptroller of Public Accounts, adding the Coke Stevenson Scenic Riverway to the pilot program would widen the scope of enforcement penalties and fees and could have a positive fiscal impact to the state, but it is not likely to be significant.Based on information provided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and the Lower Colorado River Authority, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.The bill would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either with or outside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department, LCR Lower Colorado River Authority LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, KDw, MW, DKN
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 18, 2023
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1688 by Murr (Relating to water quality protection areas.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1688 by Murr (Relating to water quality protection areas.), 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
HB1688 by Murr (Relating to water quality protection areas.), As Engrossed
HB1688 by Murr (Relating to water quality protection areas.), 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 recreate the Reclamation and Restoration Fund Account in the General Revenue Fund. The fund would collect any penalties, funds collected through other enforcement actions and any gifts or grants collected related to the uses of the fund. The bill would limit the appropriations out of the fund to pay for costs associated with reclamation and restoration of the beds, bottoms, and banks of water bodies.The provisions of the bill would expire September 1, 2027.The bill would add the Coke Stevenson Scenic Riverway to the Water Quality Protection Area Pilot program. Based on information provided by the Comptroller of Public Accounts, adding the Coke Stevenson Scenic Riverway to the pilot program would widen the scope of enforcement penalties and fees and could have a positive fiscal impact to the state, but it is not likely to be significant.Based on information provided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and the Lower Colorado River Authority, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.The bill would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either with or outside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.
The bill would amend the Water Code to recreate the Reclamation and Restoration Fund Account in the General Revenue Fund. The fund would collect any penalties, funds collected through other enforcement actions and any gifts or grants collected related to the uses of the fund. The bill would limit the appropriations out of the fund to pay for costs associated with reclamation and restoration of the beds, bottoms, and banks of water bodies.
The provisions of the bill would expire September 1, 2027.
The bill would add the Coke Stevenson Scenic Riverway to the Water Quality Protection Area Pilot program. Based on information provided by the Comptroller of Public Accounts, adding the Coke Stevenson Scenic Riverway to the pilot program would widen the scope of enforcement penalties and fees and could have a positive fiscal impact to the state, but it is not likely to be significant.
Based on information provided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and the Lower Colorado River Authority, any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
The bill would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either with or outside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department, LCR Lower Colorado River Authority
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department, LCR Lower Colorado River Authority
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, KDw, MW, DKN
JMc, SZ, KDw, MW, DKN