Honorable Robert Puente, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2951 by Hope (Relating to regulation of spacing and production of groundwater from aquifers by a groundwater conservation district.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would authorize in certain situations a groundwater conservation district to adopt different rules for different aquifers. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2003.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.