Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB156 by Perry (Relating to the regulation of groundwater conservation districts.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
There could be an impact on groundwater conservation districts related to the recovery of attorney's fees and other costs being subject to the discretion of the court, processing petitions to change district rules, and administering management plans in compliance with the bill's provisions.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 580 Water Development Board, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality