Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1890 by Creighton (Relating to the applicability of uniform grant and contract management standards to certain Texas Water Development Board programs.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to specify that the law regarding uniform grant and contract management does not apply to the Flood Infrastructure Fund, the Texas Infrastructure and Resiliency Fund, or the Agricultural Water Conservation bond program. The bill would be effective September 1, 2021. Based on information provided by the Texas Water Development Board, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.