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.