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.