LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 1, 2013

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1249 by Carona (Relating to plugging, capping, repairing, or completing certain wells.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to plugging, capping, repairing, or completing certain wells.

Based on information provided by Department of Licensing and Regulation and the Soil and Water Conservation 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:

452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 592 Soil and Water Conservation Board

LBB Staff:

UP, SZ, CWS