LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 12, 2011

TO:	Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1825 by Price (Relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Water Code relating to permit application and amendment hearings conducted by groundwater conservation districts and the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Based on the analysis of the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the Water Development Board, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

360 State Office of Administrative Hearings, 580 Water Development Board

LBB Staff:

JOB, SZ, MW, CWS, KKR