SRC-ARR S.B. 1476 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1476
By: Brown
Natural Resources
3/22/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law provides detailed procedures and requirements for
applications for interbasin transfers. The certain law delineates certain
types of interbasin transfers that were exempted from certain steps, except
for the requirement that the transfer be authorized by the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission. S.B. 1476 removes the "exemptions" that
are presently granted to certain categories of interbasin transfers. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1476 authorizes exceptions to requirements governing the
authorization of an interbasin transfer. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Repealer: Subsection (v), Section 11.085, Water Code (providing
that certain provisions do not apply to proposed emergency transfers of
water). 

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.
                      Effective date: upon passage.