Honorable Kenneth Armbrister, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1534 by Cook, Robby (Relating to certain powers of groundwater conservation districts. ), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to limit certain powers accorded to groundwater conservation districts. The bill would take effect September 1, 2003. Changes in powers related to certain contracts would apply only to contracts entered into after the effective date. Changes in powers related to exercising eminent domain would apply only to eminent domain actions begun after the effective date.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.