83R10675 SMH-D
By: Rodriguez S.B. No. 1501
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the allocation of state revenue used to provide
financial assistance to political subdivisions for water supply
projects.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 16.053, Water Code, is amended by adding
Subsection (k-1) to read as follows:
(k-1) Notwithstanding any other law, in providing financial
assistance in a state fiscal biennium to political subdivisions
under the subchapters listed in Subsection (j) for water supply
projects, the board must:
(1) allocate at least one-third of the total amount
allocated under those subchapters for that purpose for water
conservation or reuse projects; and
(2) allocate at least one-half of the amount allocated
under Subdivision (1) for projects designed to improve efficiency
in the use of water.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.