Amend CSHB 2912 as follows:
      (1)  On page 45, line 26, after "Water Code," strike "and".
      (2)  On page 45, line 27 after "Section 5.701" and before "to
read" add: "and amended by amending Subsection (e) and adding
Subsections (p) and (q)"
      (3)  On page 47, strike lines 3-12 and substitute the
following:
      "(e)  A person who files with the commission a petition for
the creation of a water district or addition of sewage and drainage
powers or a resolution for a water district conversion must pay a
one-time nonrefundable application fee.  The commission by rule may
establish <set> the application fee in an amount sufficient to
cover <not to exceed> the costs of reviewing and processing the
application, plus the cost of required notice.  The commission may
also use the application fee to cover other costs incurred to
protect water resources in this state reasonably related to the
activities of any of the persons required to pay a fee under the
statutes listed in Subsection (p).  This fee is the only fee that
the commission may charge with regard to the processing of an
application for creation of a water district, addition of sewage or
drainage powers, or conversion under this code."
      (4)  On page 51, line 2, at the end of SECTION 3.02 of the
bill, add new subsections (p) and (q) as follows::
      "(p)  Notwithstanding any other law, fees collected for
deposit to the water resource management account under the
following statutes may be appropriated and used to protect water
resources in this state reasonably related to the activities of any
of the persons required to pay a fee under:
            (1)  Section 5.235(b), to the extent those fees are
paid by water districts, and Sections 5.235(e), (f), and (n);
            (2)  Sections 13.4521 and 13.4522; or
            (3)  Section 54.037(c).
      (q)  Notwithstanding any other law, fees collected for
deposit to the water resource management account under the
following statutes may be appropriated and used to protect water
resources in this state reasonably related to the activities of any
of the persons required to pay a fee under:
            (1)  Sections 5.235(b) and (c), to the extent those
fees are collected in connection with water use or water quality
permits;
            (2)  Sections 5.235(h)-(l);
            (3)  Section 11.138(g);
            (4)  Section 11.145;
            (5)  Section 26.0135(h);
            (6)  Sections 26.0291, 26.044, and 26.0461;
            (7)  Sections 341.041, 366.058, and 366.059, Health and
Safety Code; or
            (8)  Section 372.002(d), Health and Safety Code."
      (5)  On page 53, line 20, at the end of ARTICLE 3, add a new
SECTION 3.04 or other appropriately numbered SECTION as follows:
      "SECTION 3.04. Section 341.041(a), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
      (a)  The commission by rule may charge fees to a person who
owns, operates, or maintains a public drinking water supply system
<to recover the costs of public drinking water supply system
programs or services authorized by this subchapter or performed
pursuant to the requirements of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act
(42 U.S.C. Section 300f et seq.)>.  The commission may establish a
schedule of fees.  The amount of the fees must be sufficient to
cover <may not exceed> the reasonable costs of administering the
programs and services in this subchapter or the federal Safe
Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Section 300f et seq.).  Among other
factors, the commission shall consider equity among persons
required to pay the fees as a factor in determining the amount of
the fees.  The commission may also use the fees to cover any other
costs incurred to protect water resources in this state reasonably
related to the activities of any of the persons required to pay a
fee under the statutes listed in Section 5.235(q), Water Code."
      (6)  On page 53, line 20, at the end of ARTICLE 3, after new
SECTION 3.04 as described above, add a new SECTION 3.05 or other
appropriately numbered SECTION as follows:
      "SECTION 3.05 Section 366.058(a), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
      (a)  The commission by rule shall establish and collect a
reasonable permit fee to cover the cost of issuing permits under
this chapter and administering the permitting system.  The
commission may also use the fee to cover any other costs incurred
to protect water resources in this state reasonably related to the
activities of any of the persons required to pay a fee under the
statutes listed in Section 5.235(q), Water Code."
      (7)  On page 53, line 20, at the end of ARTICLE 3, after new
SECTION 3.05 as described above, add a new SECTION 3.06 or other
appropriately numbered SECTION as follows:
      "SECTION 3.06.  Section 366.059(b), Health and Safety Code,
is amended to read as follows:
      (b)  The commission may assess a charge-back fee to a local
governmental entity for which the commission issues permits for
administrative costs relating to the permitting function <that are
not covered by the permit fees collected>.  The commission may also
use the fee to cover other costs incurred to protect water
resources in this state reasonably related to the activities of any
of the persons required to pay a fee under the statutes listed in
Section 5.235(q), Water Code."
      (8)  On page 113, line 6, after "September 1, 2001.", add:
      "Water resource management account balances dedicated to a
particular purpose under the law as it exists prior to the changes
in law made by this Act to redesignated Subsections 5.701(e), (p)
and (q), Water Code, Sections 341.041(a), 366.058(a) and
366.059(b), Health & Safety Code that have not been expended before
the effective date of this Act may be used for the purposes
authorized under this Act."