LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session May 2, 1995 TO: Honorable David Counts, Chair IN RE: Senate BillNo. 647, Committee on Natural Resources as amended House of Representatives By: Barrientos Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on Senate Bill No. 647 (relating to the involvement of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation of the regulation of water well pump installers) this office has determined the following: The bill would amend Chapter 33 of the Water Code relating to water well drillers and pump installers. The bill would remove requirements that rules be approved by the Department of Licensing and Regulation. The bill would also limit the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission administrative expenses to 20 percent of the Water Well Drillers Fund. The limitation on administrative expenses from the Water Well Drillers Fund will result in the transfer of expenses to the General Revenue Fund in the amount of $50,984. This amount is the difference between the current administrative expenses budgeted for fiscal year 1995 from the Water Well Drillers Fund and the amount defined under the bill. The probable fiscal implication of implementing the provisions of the bill during each of the first five years following passage is estimated as follows: Fiscal Probable Cost Out Probable Revenue Year of General Gain to Water Revenue Fund 001 Well Drillers Fund 079 1996 $50,984 $50,984 1997 50,984 50,984 1998 50,984 50,984 1999 50,984 50,984 2000 50,984 50,984 Similar annual fiscal implications would continue as long as the provisions of the bill are in effect. No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source: Comptroller of Public Accounts; Natural Resource Conservation Commission LBB Staff: JK, JB, DF