SRC-MWN S.B. 1738 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1738
By: Cain
Natural Resources
4/18/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) currently
establishes minimum standards for on-site sewage systems. However, the
present statute currently prevents many local governments from adopting
more stringent standards. As proposed, S.B. 1738 clarifies that local
governments are authorized to adopt more stringent standards to regulate
on-site sewage disposal systems. 

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 Section 366.032 (b) and (c), Health and Safety Code, to
require an authorized agent that adopts an order or resolution with more
stringent standards for on-site sewage disposal systems to file the order
or resolution with the commission before enactment. Deletes text regarding
provides greater public health and safety protection. Deletes text
regarding an agent obtaining commission approval. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2001.