BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

 

S.B. 2312

By: Averitt

Natural Resources

Committee Report (Unamended)

 

 

 

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

 

S.B. 2312 clarifies that all entities eligible for programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board are also eligible to apply for financial assistance through the Water Infrastructure Fund, including nonprofit water supply corporations. 

 

S.B. 2312 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.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

It is the Committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. 

 

ANALYSIS

 

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

 

SECTION 2.  Provides the effective date of this Act. 

 

EFFECTIVE DATE

 

This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.