86R13593 MTB-D
By: Huffman S.B. No. 1505
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to designating the Texas Division of Emergency Management
as the state liaison to the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 418, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 418.054 to read as follows:
Sec. 418.054. LIAISON TO UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS. (a) In this section, "corps of engineers" means the
United States Army Corps of Engineers.
(b) The division is the state liaison to the corps of
engineers except as provided by Section 16.091, Water Code.
(c) The division shall:
(1) serve as a clearinghouse for monitoring:
(A) federal appropriations for projects of the
corps of engineers in this state; and
(B) projects of the corps of engineers that are
under construction in this state, including:
(i) progress on the project and expected
completion date; and
(ii) the total cost of the project, the
amount and due date of any local matching funds requirement, any
interest being incurred on the local matching funds, and how the
local sponsor of the project plans to pay the local matching funds
requirement;
(2) monitor studies being conducted in this state for
potential corps of engineers projects and how much the total cost
and local matching funds requirement would be for the project;
(3) develop statewide standards and guidelines for
complying with federal regulations and requirements for corps of
engineers project procurement; and
(4) act as a liaison between the corps of engineers,
relevant state agencies, and local sponsors of projects to ensure
efficient communication and consolidation of information relating
to existing and potential projects.
(d) This section may not be construed as making the division
or this state responsible for any local matching funds requirement
for a corps of engineers project.
(e) The division may delegate any of its responsibilities
and duties under this section to the Emergency Management Council,
if appropriate.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.