5 • FINANCEBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action to amend the FY2022 Fee Schedule Resolution regarding transfer fees

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | January 13, 2022 on 2022-01-13

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (4 - 0)

“A motion was made by Jayson Barfknecht, second by Mark Carrabba to amend the FY2022 Fee Schedule changing the designation of transport fee to export fee and setting the export fee at $0.17/1000 gallons exported minus the applicable production fee on all metered production. The motion passed with a 6-1 vote with David”

Jayson Barfknecht

Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))

YES

Stephen Cast

Director, Brazos County (Bryan) (Brazos County (Bryan))

YES

Gary Mechler

Director, Robertson County (Agricultural) (Robertson County (Agricultural))

YES

Mark Carrabba

Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

5. Discussion and possible action to amend the FY2022 Fee Schedule Resolution regarding transfer fees as recommended by the Budget/Finance Committee. A motion was made by Jayson Barfknecht, second by Mark Carrabba to amend the FY2022 Fee Schedule changing the designation of transport fee to export fee and setting the export fee at $0.17/1000 gallons exported minus the applicable production fee on all metered production. The motion passed with a 6-1 vote with David Stratta opposing.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.