LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 31, 2017

TO:	Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3027 by Phelan (Relating to the applicability of open meetings and public information laws to regional water planning groups and their committees.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Water Code requiring regional water planning groups to be subject to Chapters 551 and 552 of the Government Code.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

580 Water Development Board

LBB Staff:

UP, LBO, GG, BM, CL