SRC-MWN S.B. 356 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 356
By: Lucio
Natural Resources
5/30/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) has developed
innovative programs to reform the state's approach to environmental
regulation. However, it is difficult to determine whether some of these
programs are achieving these goals because program results are not being
measured adequately. S.B. 356 requires the TNRCC and the Legislative Budget
Board to work together to create adequate performance measures for all
innovative environmental programs. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 5D, Water Code, by adding Section 5.127, as
follows: 

Sec. 5.127. CREATION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR INNOVATIVE REGULATORY
PROGRAMS. Requires the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
(commission) to work with the Legislative Budget Board to create
performance measures that assess the improvements in environmental quality
achieved by innovative regulatory programs implemented by the commission. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2001.