By: Perry S.R. No. 711
SENATE RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, That Senate Rule 12.03 be
suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the
conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on
Senate Bill 28 (relating to financial assistance provided and
programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board) to
consider and take action on the following matters:
(1) Senate Rule 12.03(2) is suspended to permit the
committee to omit text not in disagreement in proposed SECTION 2
of the bill, by omitting text in added Section 15.153(a), Water
Code. The omitted text reads:
the acquisition or creation of
Explanation: The change is necessary to limit the
purposes for which money in the new water supply for Texas fund
may be used.
(2) Senate Rule 12.03(2) is suspended to permit the
committee to omit text not in disagreement in proposed SECTION 2
of the bill, by omitting added Section 15.153(b)(1)(A), Water
Code. The omitted text reads:
(A) the acquisition of water from other
states;
Explanation: The change is necessary to limit the
purposes for which money in the new water supply for Texas fund
may be used.
(3) Senate Rule 12.03(2) is suspended to permit the
committee to omit text not in disagreement in proposed SECTION 2
of the bill, by omitting text in added Section 15.153(b)(3),
Water Code. The omitted text reads:
only for the acquisition or transfer of water originating outside
this state
Explanation: The change is necessary to limit the
purposes for which money in the new water supply for Texas fund
may be used.
(4) Senate Rule 12.03(2) is suspended to permit the
committee to omit text not in disagreement in proposed SECTION 6
of the bill, by omitting added Section 15.502(d), Water Code.
The omitted text reads:
(d) The comptroller may not use the fund for
certification under Section 49a, Article III, Texas
Constitution.
Explanation: The change is necessary to clarify the
purposes for which the Texas water fund may be used.
_______________________________
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 28, 2023, by
the following vote: Yeas 31,
Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate