BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 809 By: Gallego Natural Resources Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District ("the district") has identified water wells as an important part of their long-term water planning. Current law does not allow the district to regulate or supervise water wells in their district and the district has identified this as important need to preserve groundwater for future use. Empowering the district to protect and preserve water on the local level will help communities fulfill their long-term needs. H.B. 809 will allow the district to regulate and supervise water wells in their district. 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 5, Chapter 453, Acts of the 73rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1993, by adding subsection (c), as follows: Subsection (c). Provides that Section 36.121, Water Code, does not apply to the district. SECTION 2. Provides the effective date of this Act. EFFECTIVE DATE This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
BILL ANALYSIS
BILL ANALYSIS
H.B. 809
By: Gallego
Natural Resources
Committee Report (Unamended)
H.B. 809
By: Gallego
Natural Resources
Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District ("the district") has identified water wells as an important part of their long-term water planning. Current law does not allow the district to regulate or supervise water wells in their district and the district has identified this as important need to preserve groundwater for future use. Empowering the district to protect and preserve water on the local level will help communities fulfill their long-term needs.
H.B. 809 will allow the district to regulate and supervise water wells in their district.
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 5, Chapter 453, Acts of the 73rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1993, by adding subsection (c), as follows:
Subsection (c). Provides that Section 36.121, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
SECTION 2. Provides the effective date of this Act.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.