H.R. No. 1208
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State
1-2 of Texas, That Rule 13, Section 9(a), Rules of the House of
1-3 Representatives, 74th Legislature, Regular Session, 1995, is
1-4 suspended, as provided by Rule 13, Section 9(f), to the extent
1-5 described in this resolution, to enable the conference committee
1-6 appointed to adjust the differences between the house and senate
1-7 versions of H.B. No. 2294, relating to the regulation of
1-8 groundwater, to successfully conclude the committee's
1-9 deliberations, by authorizing the conferees to consider and take
1-10 action on the following specific matter:
1-11 House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(4), is suspended to permit the
1-12 committee to add Section 36.205(d) to read as follows:
1-13 (d) A district affected by Subsection (c)(2) that also may
1-14 assess a water use fee against a specific municipality shall assess
1-15 an amount not to exceed 60 percent of the total funding of the
1-16 district received from water use fees assessed against that
1-17 municipality and other nonexempt users in the district. This
1-18 subsection shall take precedence over all prior enactments.
1-19 Explanation: The amendment is necessary to adjust the
1-20 relative financial responsibilities between certain districts and
1-21 municipalities.