Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 2052	Senate Author:  Nichols
Effective:  Vetoed	House Sponsor:  Ashby

            Senate Bill 2052 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to raise the cap on the well permit fee of the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District from one cent per thousand gallons of withdrawn groundwater to seven cents per such thousand gallons.

Governor's Reason for Veto: "Increasing fees may be important in certain circumstances, but it is simply not as important as cutting property taxes. At this time, the legislature must concentrate on delivering property tax cuts to Texans. This bill can be reconsidered at a future special session only after property tax relief is passed."