SRC-JBJ H.B. 3763 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 3763 76R4376 WP-DBy: Gallego (Madla) Natural Resources 5/14/1999 Engrossed DIGEST The 74th Legislature exempted certain water wells from regulation by water districts created after September 1, 1991. The exemption hinders the Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District, created in 1993, in the effective management of its water resources. H.B. 3763 would provide that certain limitation regarding water wells does not apply to the Jeff Davis County Underground Water conservation district. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 3763 provides that certain limitation regard water wells does not apply to the Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District. 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 5, Chapter 641, Acts of the 73rd Legislature, Regular Session 1993, by adding Subsection (c), to provide that Section 36.121, Water Code, does not apply to the district. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3.Emergency clause.