BILL ANALYSIS S.B. 1076 By: Sims / Armbrister (Black) May 17, 1995 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND Currently, Lampasas County is included only in the electric service area of the Lower Colorado River Authority (district) while receiving its water and wastewater services from the Brazos River Authority. The county would like to be included in the full service area of the district due to economic development projects and other activities the district provides. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1076 authorizes the Lower Colorado River Authority (district) to exercise all its powers within Lampasas County; prohibits the district from providing water or wastewater services in the portion of Lampasas County outside the Colorado River watershed. 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. Amends Chapter 7, Article 8280-107, V.T.C.S., by adding Section 26, as follows: Sec. 26. Authorizes the Lower Colorado River Authority (district), notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, to exercise all powers within Lampasas County that it may otherwise exercise within the 10 counties specified in Section 1 of this Act. Prohibits the district from providing water or wastewater services in the portion of Lampasas County outside the Colorado River watershed without the consent of the Brazos River Authority. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION S.B.1076 was considered by the committee in a formal meeting on May 17, 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 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 pnv, 4 absent.