LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2023 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1290 by Perry (Relating to a study of the effects of the operation and disposal of solar, wind turbine, and energy storage equipment.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactThe fiscal impact to groundwater conservation districts and river authorities cannot be determined because the resources and requirements associated with the bill's provisions are unknown. Source Agencies: b > td > 551 Department of Agriculture, 555 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 576 Texas A&M Forest Service, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, MW, DKN LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2023 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1290 by Perry (Relating to a study of the effects of the operation and disposal of solar, wind turbine, and energy storage equipment.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1290 by Perry (Relating to a study of the effects of the operation and disposal of solar, wind turbine, and energy storage equipment.), 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 SB1290 by Perry (Relating to a study of the effects of the operation and disposal of solar, wind turbine, and energy storage equipment.), As Introduced SB1290 by Perry (Relating to a study of the effects of the operation and disposal of solar, wind turbine, and energy storage equipment.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact The fiscal impact to groundwater conservation districts and river authorities cannot be determined because the resources and requirements associated with the bill's provisions are unknown. Source Agencies: b > td > 551 Department of Agriculture, 555 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 576 Texas A&M Forest Service, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality 551 Department of Agriculture, 555 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 576 Texas A&M Forest Service, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, MW, DKN JMc, SZ, MW, DKN