Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3417 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the criteria considered by groundwater conservation districts before granting or denying a permit.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code by allowing a ground water conservation district to deny a permit if the proposed use of water would unreasonably affect wells that are exempt from requirements to obtain a permit.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.