SRC-PNG, ARR H.B. 2572 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterH.B. 2572 76R15363 PAM-FBy: Junell (Wentworth) Natural Resources 5/13/1999 Committee Report (Amended) DIGEST Currently, a municipality with a population of 250,000 or less owning land within 5,000 feet of a lake may sell the land to the current lessee without notice or solicitation of funds. The City of San Angelo is in the process of selling lots on Lake Nasworthy. H.B. 2572 provides that property sold by the municipality under this Subsection is not eligible for and the owner is not entitled to the exemption provided by Section 11.142(a), Water Code, to protect the public health, safety, or welfare and to ensure an adequate municipal water supply. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 2572 provides that property sold by the municipality is not eligible for and the owner is not entitled to the exemption provided by Section 11.142(a), Water Code, to protect the public health, safety, or welfare and to ensure an adequate municipal water supply. 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 272.001(h), Local Government Code, to provide that property sold by the municipality under this subsection is not eligible for and the owner is not entitled to the exemption provided by Section 11.142(a), Water Code, to protect the public health, safety, or welfare and to ensure an adequate municipal water supply. Requires the instrument conveying property under this subsection to include a provision stating that the exemption does not apply to the conveyance. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.