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| 1 | 1 | 81R7114 SGA-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Howard of Travis H.B. No. 4356 | |
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| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to the Lower Colorado River Authority's duty to ensure | |
| 8 | 8 | compliance with certain water pressure standards. | |
| 9 | 9 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 10 | 10 | SECTION 1. Chapter 8503, Special District Local Laws Code, | |
| 11 | 11 | is amended by adding Section 8503.032 to read as follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | Sec. 8503.032. WATER PRESSURE SAFETY STANDARDS. In | |
| 13 | 13 | accordance with commission rules for public water systems, the | |
| 14 | 14 | authority shall ensure that for any area in which the authority owns | |
| 15 | 15 | or operates the local water supply system, the water pressure for | |
| 16 | 16 | service to fire hydrants in the area is adequate to protect public | |
| 17 | 17 | safety. | |
| 18 | 18 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | |
| 19 | 19 | a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | |
| 20 | 20 | provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | |
| 21 | 21 | Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | |
| 22 | 22 | Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |