SRC-TBR S.B. 749 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 749
77R3109 JJT-DBy: Shapleigh
Business & Commerce
3/28/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (commission)
does not have the authority to participate in environmental projects in
Mexico.  As proposed, S.B. 749 gives the commission the authority to
participate in environmental projects in Mexico. 

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.  ACTIONS IN MEXICO.  Authorizes the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission (commission) to take and finance any action in
Mexico, in cooperation with governmental authorities of Mexico, that in the
opinion of the commission is necessary or convenient to accomplish a duty
of the commission imposed by law and will yield benefits to the environment
in this state. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.