SRC-ARR C.S.S.B. 1301 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 1301
By: Brown
Natural Resources
4/22/1999
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law requires certain water conservation measures. C.S.S.B.
1301 would further regulate water conservation measures required in a
county during a declared drought disaster.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, C.S.S.B. 1301 regulates water conservation measures required
in a county during a declared drought disaster.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 16.055, Water Code, by adding Subsections (g),
(h), and (i), as follows: 

(g) Requires the county to take certain action immediately upon the
declaration of a state of disaster due to drought conditions. 

(h) Requires the person or entity to immediately implement the person's or
entity's water conservation plan, or drought contingency plan, on receipt
of the notice under Subsection (g)(2)(B). 

(i) Provides that nothing in this section prevents a political subdivision
or a person or entity required to develop a water conservation plan under
Section 11.1271 or drought contingency plan under Section 11.1272 from
implementing water conservation measures.   

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause. 

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1. 

Amends Section 16.005(g), Water Code, to require the county to take certain
action immediately upon the declaration of a state of disaster due to
drought conditions. Amends Subsection (h) to require certain persons to
immediately implement the person's  water conservation plan or drought
contingency plan. Amends Subsection (i) to provide that nothing in this
section prevents a political subdivision or person or entity from
implementing water conservation measures. Deletes text regarding the water
conservation measures adopted by the county. Deletes text regarding an
enforceable plan. Deletes text requiring certain organizations to provide
technical assistance.