By: Lozano, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Estes) H.B. No. 2290
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 6, 2013;
May 8, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural
Resources; May 15, 2013, reported favorably by the following vote:
Yeas 10, Nays 1; May 15, 2013, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use for administrative costs of a portion of money
received by certain entities to implement a supplemental
environmental project.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 7.067, Water Code, is amended by adding
Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) The commission may allow a local government or an
organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section
501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as an organization described
by Section 501(c)(3) of that code, that receives money from a
respondent to implement a supplemental environmental project under
this section to use a portion of the money, not to exceed 10 percent
of the direct cost of the project, for administrative costs,
including overhead costs, personnel salary and fringe benefits, and
travel and per diem expenses, associated with implementing the
project. Money used for administrative costs under this subsection
must be used in accordance with Chapter 783, Government Code.
SECTION 2. Section 7.067(c), Water Code, as added by this
Act, applies to money received to implement a supplemental
environmental project under Section 7.067, Water Code, regardless
of whether the money was received on, before, or after the effective
date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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