BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                      S.B. 2312

                                                                                                                                          By: Averitt

                                                                                                                               Natural Resources

                                                                                                                                            10/6/2009

                                                                                                                                              Enrolled

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

This legislation redefines "eligible political subdivision" to include any interstate compact commission to which the state is a party and any nonprofit water supply corporation created and operating under Chapter 67 (Nonprofit Water Supply or Sewer Service Corporations) of the Water Code.

 

S.B. 2312 amends current law relating to eligibility for funds from the water infrastructure fund from the Texas Water Development Board.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

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

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 15.971(1), Water Code, to redefine "eligible political subdivision."

 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2009.