Texas 2023 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2759 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 03/20/2023

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             March 20, 2023       TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB2759 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the establishment of the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network and creation of the TexMesonet Advisory Committee.), As Introduced     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would direct the Executive Administrator of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to establish the TexMesonet Hydrometerology Network. The network would monitor hydrometerological conditions and serve as the statewide repository for hydrometerological data collection and dissemination. The bill would require state agencies and other state entities that collect hydrometerological data to coordinate in the efforts of the network. The Executive Administrator of TWDB may also establish an advisory committee that would provide recommendations related to statewide hydrometerological efforts.The bill would take effect on September 1, 2023.Based on information provided by Texas A&M University, it is assumed that costs to agencies associated with providing collected data to the network could be absorbed using existing resources. Based on information provided by TWDB, it is assumed that costs associated with the establishment and activities of the network could be absorbed using 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, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices  LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, MW, AJL

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 20, 2023

 

 

  TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB2759 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the establishment of the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network and creation of the TexMesonet Advisory Committee.), As Introduced   

TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2759 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the establishment of the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network and creation of the TexMesonet Advisory Committee.), 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 

 HB2759 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the establishment of the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network and creation of the TexMesonet Advisory Committee.), As Introduced 

 HB2759 by Thompson, Ed (Relating to the establishment of the TexMesonet Hydrometeorology Network and creation of the TexMesonet Advisory Committee.), As Introduced 



No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would direct the Executive Administrator of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to establish the TexMesonet Hydrometerology Network. The network would monitor hydrometerological conditions and serve as the statewide repository for hydrometerological data collection and dissemination. The bill would require state agencies and other state entities that collect hydrometerological data to coordinate in the efforts of the network. The Executive Administrator of TWDB may also establish an advisory committee that would provide recommendations related to statewide hydrometerological efforts.The bill would take effect on September 1, 2023.Based on information provided by Texas A&M University, it is assumed that costs to agencies associated with providing collected data to the network could be absorbed using existing resources. Based on information provided by TWDB, it is assumed that costs associated with the establishment and activities of the network could be absorbed using existing resources.



The bill would take effect on September 1, 2023.



Based on information provided by Texas A&M University, it is assumed that costs to agencies associated with providing collected data to the network could be absorbed using existing resources. Based on information provided by TWDB, it is assumed that costs associated with the establishment and activities of the network could be absorbed using 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, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices

580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices

LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, MW, AJL

JMc, KDw, MW, AJL