LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2023 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB156 by Perry (Relating to the regulation of groundwater conservation districts.), 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 ImpactThere could be an impact on groundwater conservation districts related to the recovery of attorney's fees and other costs being subject to the discretion of the court, processing petitions to change district rules, and administering management plans in compliance with the bill's provisions. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, CMA, NTh LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2023 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB156 by Perry (Relating to the regulation of groundwater conservation districts.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB156 by Perry (Relating to the regulation of groundwater conservation districts.), 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 SB156 by Perry (Relating to the regulation of groundwater conservation districts.), As Introduced SB156 by Perry (Relating to the regulation of groundwater conservation districts.), 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 There could be an impact on groundwater conservation districts related to the recovery of attorney's fees and other costs being subject to the discretion of the court, processing petitions to change district rules, and administering management plans in compliance with the bill's provisions. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, CMA, NTh JMc, SZ, CMA, NTh