83R13126 JXC-D
By: Taylor S.B. No. 1733
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study regarding the creation of dunes on the gulf
coast for storm surge protection.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITION. In this Act, "office" means the
General Land Office.
SECTION 2. STUDY. (a) The office shall conduct a study
regarding:
(1) the authority of federal, state, and local
governmental entities to create a line of dunes on privately and
publicly owned portions of the Gulf Coast to protect gulf beaches
from storm surge damage;
(2) the effect of state statutes, rules, and court
decisions on the ability of governmental entities and owners of
beachfront property to protect gulf beaches from storm surge
damage;
(3) financial resources available to support the
creation of storm surge dunes;
(4) the costs and benefits of creating storm surge
dunes; and
(5) the costs and benefits of the granting by owners of
beachfront property to governmental entities of easements for the
creation of storm surge dunes.
(b) The office may contract with any appropriate person to
assist the office in conducting the study under this section.
SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than December 31, 2014, the
office shall report the results of the study conducted under this
Act to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the
house of representatives, and the standing committees in the senate
and the house of representatives that have primary jurisdiction
over natural resources. The report may include the office's
recommendations for legislation to address any areas of concern.
SECTION 4. EXPIRATION. This Act expires August 31, 2015.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. 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.