BILL ANALYSIS Natural Resources Committee H.B. 921 By: Uher 02-27-95 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND Certain Navigation Districts are covered by § 50.107, Texas Water Code, requiring approval of tax supported bonds by the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission (TNRCC). An effect of this could require the TNRCC to review harbor projects and approve the issuance of bonds for such projects which TNRCC staff is not established to do. According to the Attorney General's Office, it appears that current law does not reflect legislative intent that these types of projects be covered by § 50.107 and applied to navigation districts. PURPOSE HB 921 revises the functions of the Texas Natural Resources Conversation Commission relating to the bond approval of Navigation Districts. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, agency or department. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 50.107(a), Water Code, excluding navigation districts from this chapter. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION HB 921 was considered by the committee in a public hearing on February 27, 1995. The bill was reported favorably without amendment, with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, by a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 pnv, and 3 absent.