SRC-PNG S.B. 144 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 144
76R2942 MXM-DBy: Nelson
Natural Resources
3/5/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, under Texas law, an electric utility serving an unincorporated
portion of a county is required to compile a weekly list of new utility
connections in the unincorporated area and provide the list directly to the
county judge.  This bill allows a county judge to personally accept each
notice or designate a county officer or employee as the person responsible
for receipt and processing of the weekly notices. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 144 adds additional people to whom an electric utility
may submit the required notice of new utility service connections. 

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 366.005(a), Health and Safety Code, to add a
county officer or employee designated by the county judge to whom an
electric utility may submit the notice of new utility service connections. 

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