LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 25, 2019

TO:	Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB851 by Perry (Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in certain proceedings involving a groundwater conservation district.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Water Code related to suits in which a groundwater conservation district is party to a suit concerning attorney's fees. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

WP, SZ, GDz, DA