SRC-JXG H.B. 1291 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1291
76R172 MCK-FBy: Brimer (Harris)
Natural Resources
5/14/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law authorizes a city to take over a nonprofit water
supply or sewer service corporation and special utility districts within
its boundaries for single certification process. However, a city is
prohibited from annexing fresh water supply districts that provide similar
services. H.B. 1291 would allow cities to annex fresh water supply
districts for single certification purposes. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1291 allows single certification of water or sewer
utilities in an incorporated or annexed area by a municipality. 

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 13.255(j), Water Code, to require this section to
apply only in a case where the retail public utility that is authorized to
serve in the certified area that is annexed or incorporated by the
municipality is a nonprofit water supply or sewer service corporation,  or
a fresh water supply district under Chapter 53, Water Code.  Makes a
conforming and nonsubstantive change. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
           Effective date: upon passage.