HBA-JLV S.B. 324 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 324
By: Brown, J. E. "Buster"
Environmental Regulation
4/12/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission is limited in
the amount it may charge to process an application for an underground
injection well permit. Senate Bill 324 increases the amount of an
underground injection well application fee from $25 to $100 per
application.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 324 amends the Water Code to increase, from $25 to $100, the
fee the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission is required to
collect with each application for a hazardous or nonhazardous disposal well
permit for the benefit of the state and the preservation of its natural
resources. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.