JBM H.B. 3547 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS NATURAL RESOURCES H.B. 3547 By: Jones, Delwin 4-2-97 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND When the White River Municipal Water District was created by the 55th Legislature, the District was not authorized to acquire underground sources of water. Due to severe drought in Texas and specifically the White River Municipal Water District area, it is necessary to find underground sources of water. PURPOSE To allow the White River Municipal Water District to dig wells and acquire underground water sources. 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 Section 9, Chapter 221, Acts of the 55th Legislature, Regular Session, 1957 by allowing White River Municipal Water District to develop or otherwise acquire underground sources of water. SECTION 2. Emergency clause.