BILL ANALYSIS


                                                         S.B. 675
                                                   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. 675 deletes language requiring approval by the
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the licensing and
regulation of water well drillers.

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 Sections 32.001(10)-(17), Water Code, to delete
the definition of "licensing department."  Makes conforming
changes.

SECTION 2. Amends Sections 32.002(a) and (i), Water Code, as
follows:

     (a) Prohibits a person from acting as or offering to perform
     services as a water well driller unless the person holds a
     license issued by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
     Commission under this chapter and rules adopted under this
     chapter, rather than with additional approval of the Texas
     Department of Licensing and Regulation.
     
     (i) Makes a conforming change.
     
     SECTION 3.     Amends Sections 32.003 and 32.004, Water Code, to make
conforming changes.

SECTION 4. Amends Section 37.007(a), Water Code, to make a
conforming change.

SECTION 5. Amends Section 32.009(a), Water Code, to make a
conforming change.

SECTION 6. Effective date: September 1, 1995.

SECTION 7. Emergency clause.