BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 2618 By: Howard 4-3-95 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND The Irrigator's Advisory Council was consolidated into the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) in September 1993, and its required report is now incorporated into the TNRCC's Annual Report. PURPOSE To eliminate a reporting requirement that is no longer necessary. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS Section 1: Repeals Section 34.005, Water Code. Section 2: Emergency clause. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION H.B.2618 was considered by the committee in a public hearing on April 3, 1995. No testimony was received. 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, 3 absent.