SRC-AXB H.B. 1592 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1592 76R6352 BDH-DBy: Junell (Duncan) Natural Resources 5/5/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, there is renewed interest in brush control as a means of increasing water yield and decreasing the cost of water in some areas of Texas. In December of 1998, the comptroller recommended a $300,000 legislative appropriation to fund brush control projects and that landowners were not required to share in the cost. At this time, the maximum share of the state's burden for such projects is 70 percent. H.B. 1592 increases the state's share of the costs for a single brush control project to 80 percent. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 1592 increases the state's share of the costs for a single brush control project from 70 percent to 80 percent. 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 203.154(a), Agriculture Code, to increase the state's share of costs for a single brush control project from 70 percent to 80 percent. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 4. Emergency clause.