Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1010 by Perry (Relating to rules adopted by groundwater conservation districts overlying a common aquifer.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to restrict the authority of groundwater districts to make or to enforce rules that are dissimilar to rules promulgated by other groundwater districts that overlie the same aquifer and are in a common groundwater management area.
According to the Water Development Board, the requirement that districts outline the reasons for rules that differ from those of neighboring districts may require a change to the agency's procedures and check-lists for evaluating the administrative completeness of groundwater management plans.
Local Government Impact
According to the Water Development Board, no fiscal impact to local government is anticipated.