SRC-SLL H.B. 3330 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3330
By: Talton (Patterson)
Natural Resources
5-14-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Drainage outfall ditch C106-03-00, in the southeast portion of Houston, is
"owned" by three or four governmental agencies: city, county, state and
transit authority.  There have been difficulties establishing who is
responsible for maintenance and repair of the ditch.  This bill will set
forth the ownership of a drainage outfall ditch in Harris County. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3330  sets forth the ownership of a drainage outfall
ditch in Harris County. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Provides that any easement or other ownership interest held by
the Texas Department of Transportation, Harris County, the City of
Houston, or any other state or local governmental entity in the drainage
outfall ditch that has been designated by the Harris County Flood Control
District (district) as Unit C106-03-00 and that runs from I45 (the Gulf
Freeway) to Sims Bayou, in Harris County, is transferred to the district,
and the district has authority over that drainage outfall ditch. Provides
that the assumption by the district of authority over the drainage outfall
ditch, including maintaining or repairing the ditch, is adequate and fair
consideration for the ownership interests transferred to the district. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997, and ownership interests in
the ditch designated by the district as Unit C106-03-00 are transferred to
and rest solely in the district on that date and thereafter. 

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.