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.