The House Committee on Natural Resources
80th Legislature
January 23, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Capitol Extension, E2.012
Pursuant to a notice posted on January 8, 2008, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Puente, at 10:21 a.m.
The roll was answered as follows:
Present: Representatives Puente; Gattis; Creighton; Guillen (4).
Absent: Representatives Hamilton; Gallego; Hilderbran; Laubenberg; O'Day (5).
Charge #2. Review and evaluate the regulatory model for investor-owned water and sewer
utilities as provided in the Water Code, especially Chapter 13, and Article 1440a
of the Public Utility Regulatory Act; rate case processes and timing, consultant
fee recovery, and overall cost reductions; and, options for more effective
customer participation. Consider consolidated tariffs for companies owning more
than one system, and review and evaluate methods for financing expansion to new
developments.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Gallego now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Hilderbran now present.)
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Charge #3. Monitor the implementation of HB 2876, 79th Legislature, Regular Session,
relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water service and
sewer service.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
Charge #8. Review the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality fee structure for water programs and examine the scope of services being funded by such fees and the
allocation of resources, including personnel to provide services on a timely basis.
Testimony was taken. (See attached witness list.)
At 2:07 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.
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Rep. Puente, Chair
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Hope Wells, Clerk