BILL ANALYSIS


                                                         S.B. 647
                                                   By: Barrientos
                                                Natural Resources
                                                         03-22-95
                                     Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

Current law requires the Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation to approve rules and exams proposed by the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission regarding water well pump
installers.  This language was included by the 72nd Legislature in
anticipation of an omnibus licensing bill.  The omnibus legislation
failed to pass, but the references to the department were never
deleted.

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 647 excludes the Texas Department of Licensing
and Regulation from the licensing and regulation of water well pump
installers.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or
agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 33.001, Water Code, to delete the
definition of "licensing department."

SECTION 2. Amends Sections 33.002(a) and (h), Water Code, to make
conforming changes.

SECTION 3. Amends Sections 33.003 and 33.004, Water Code, to make
conforming changes.

SECTION 4. Amends Section 33.005(a), Water Code, to make a
conforming change.

SECTION 5. Amends Section 33.007(a), Water Code, to make a
conforming change.

SECTION 6. Effective date: September 1, 1995.

SECTION 7. Emergency clause.