LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 8, 2011

TO:	Honorable Allan Ritter, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB691 by Estes (Relating to the exemption from permitting by groundwater conservation districts for certain water wells used for domestic, livestock, and poultry watering purposes.), As Engrossed

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Water Code specifying that a groundwater conservation district may not require a permit for a well on a tract of land larger than 10 acres and used solely for domestic, livestock, or poultry watering purposes.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

455 Railroad Commission, 580 Water Development Board

LBB Staff:

JOB, SZ, TP