By Elkins                                             H.B. No. 3321
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                                A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to plat requirements for subdivisions in certain counties.
 1-3           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-4           SECTION 1. Section 16.343, Water Code, is amended by adding
 1-5     Subsection (h) as follows:
 1-6           (h)  Provided, however, that any rules adopted pursuant to
 1-7     this section shall not require a subdivider whose subdivision plat
 1-8     was approved prior to January 20, 2000 to comply with financial
 1-9     assurance requirements, such as bonds, letter of credit or cash
1-10     deposit, relating to on-site sewer facilities.
1-11           SECTION 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect on
1-12     September 1, 2001.