Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2264 by Frank (Relating to the priority applicable to certain interbasin transfers of water.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code exempting certain entities participating in interbasin transfers. The bill would exempt a water control and improvements district that has coextensive boundaries of a municipality with a population of 700,000 and is located in a river basin with a population over 6 million. The bill exempts a municipality that has a population over 100,000 and is located in a river basin that forms a boundary between Texas and another state and the river does not flow into the Gulf of Mexico at a point located in this state.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two-third vote in each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.