Honorable Jim Keffer, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1232 by Lucio III (Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board regarding the mapping of groundwater in confined and unconfined aquifers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to conduct a statewide study to define the quality and quantity of groundwater in confined and unconfined aquifers. The study would be due no later than December 31, 2016, and be provided to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the standing committees in the senate and the house of representatives that have jurisdiction over natural resources.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.