By: Burnam, Lucio III (Senate Sponsor - Hegar) H.B. No. 3604
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 6, 2013;
May 7, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural
Resources; May 15, 2013, reported favorably by the following vote:
Yeas 11, Nays 0; May 15, 2013, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the implementation of a water conservation plan and
drought contingency plan, as applicable, by certain entities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 16.055, Water Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (h) and adding Subsection (j) to read as
follows:
(h) On receipt of the notice under Subsection (g)(2)(B), the
person or entity shall immediately implement the person's or
entity's water conservation plan and [or] drought contingency plan,
as applicable.
(j) The board may notify the commission if the board
determines that a person or entity has violated Subsection (h).
Notwithstanding Section 7.051(b), a violation of Subsection (h) is
enforceable in the manner provided by Chapter 7 for a violation of a
provision of this code within the commission's jurisdiction or of a
rule adopted by the commission under a provision of this code within
the commission's jurisdiction.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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