By: Isaac H.B. No. 4049
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to authorizing a production fee on certain non-exempt
wells in the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 8843, Special District
Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Section 8843.1516 to read as
follows:
Sec. 8843.1516. PRODUCTION FEE. The district by rule may
charge and collect a production fee not to exceed 10 cents for each
thousand gallons of groundwater permitted from a non-exempt
commercial well in the district.
SECTION 2. Section 8843.153, Special District Local Laws
Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8843.153. TAXES AND OTHER FEES PROHIBITED.
Notwithstanding Section 8843.101 or Subchapter G, Chapter 36, Water
Code, the district may not:
(1) impose a tax; or
(2) assess or collect any fees except as authorized by
this subchapter [Section 8843.151 or 8843.152].
SECTION 3. Section 8843.1516, Special District Local Laws
Code, as added by this Act, applies only to groundwater produced on
or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.