SRC-SLL S.B. 1718 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1718 By: Ellis Natural Resources 5-21-97 As Filed DIGEST Currently, political subdivisions are not subject to the original utility regulatory jurisdiction of municipalities. This bill amends the definition of "water and sewer utility," "public utility," and "utility" to make certain large conservation and reclamation districts that provide household water and sewer service subject to a municipality's original utility regulatory jurisdiction over rates, charges, and terms of service. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1718 amends the definition of "water and sewer utility," "public utility," and "utility" to make certain large conservation and reclamation districts that provide household water and sewer service subject to a municipality's original utility regulatory jurisdiction over rates, charges, and terms of service. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 13.002(3), Water Code, to redefine "water and sewer utility," "public utility," or "utility" to prohibit that political subdivision, as used in this paragraph, from including a conservation and reclamation district organized under Article XI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution, with a territory of more than 10,000 acres providing household water and sewer service. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.