HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Natural Resources
TIME & DATE:
10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 23, 2008
PLACE:
Capitol Extension, E2.012
CHAIR:
Rep. Robert Puente
The committee will meet in a public hearing to consider testimony on the
following interim charges:
 
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.
 
Monitor the implementation of HB 2876, 79th Legislature, Regular Session,
relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity for water
service and sewer service.
 
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.
 
The committee will take invited and public testimony.