SRC-JXG S.B. 1422 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1422 76R8835 MI-DBy: Lucio Border Affairs - Special 4/14/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, Texas law does not require a loan for water connections to be provided to low-income families. S.B. 1422 would make loans to low-income families for the costs of connecting a private residence to a water or sewer line. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1422 authorizes the Texas Water Development Board to make loans to lowincome families for water 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 Chapter 17K, Water Code, by adding Section 17.9345, as follows: Sec. 17.9345. RESIDENTIAL HOOKUPS. Authorizes the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to a political subdivision under this subchapter for the purpose of making loans to individuals to pay costs of connecting a private residence to a water or sewer line, fees or permits required for residential connections, indoor plumbing lines and fixtures, and installation of indoor plumbing lines and fixtures. SECTION 2. Effective date: the date on which the constitutional amendment proposed by _J.R. No._, 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999, takes effect. Provides that this Act has no effect, if that amendment is not approved by the voters. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.