By: RodrÃguez S.B. No. 991
(Larson)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a requirement that the General Land Office conduct a
study regarding the use of wind or solar power to desalinate
brackish groundwater.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. In this Act:
(1) "Development board" means the Texas Water
Development Board.
(2) "Land office" means the General Land Office.
SECTION 2. STUDY. (a) The land office in consultation
with the development board shall conduct a study regarding the use
of wind or solar power to desalinate brackish groundwater on real
property owned by the state.
(b) The land office and the development board may request
data from any state agency in conducting the study. An agency
receiving a request under this subsection shall provide the
requested data.
(c) The land office may coordinate with a research division
of a university in conducting the study.
SECTION 3. REPORT. (a) Not later than December 31, 2016,
the land office shall report the results of the study conducted
under this Act to the governor and the legislature.
(b) The report described by this section may not disclose
information that is excepted from the requirements of Section
552.021, Government Code.
SECTION 4. 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, 2015.