Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2123 by Harris (Relating to authorizing petitions to change certain rules adopted by groundwater conservation districts.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to authorize persons with groundwater ownership and rights to petition a groundwater conservation district (GCD) where the property that gives rise to the ownership and rights is located to adopt certain rules.
Local Government Impact
According to Edwards Aquifer GCD, no fiscal impact is anticipated.
According to Bandera County GCD, a fiscal impact would occur only if the District is petitioned by groundwater rights owners. Any costs would stem from the public hearing and rule making process.
According to Bluebonnet GCD, the bill would create an open-ended possibility of challenging rulemaking by the district. Delays from these challenges could have a substantial fiscal impact.