H.B. 2348 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 2348
By: Casteel
Natural Resources
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, the Southeast Trinity Groundwater Conservation District
was given full regulatory powers, but the creation of the district
required confirmation by the voters. At the November 2002 election, the
voters rejected the confirmation of the district. As proposed, H.B. 2348
dissolves the Southeast Trinity Groundwater Conservation District. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 


ANALYSIS

Provides that the Southeast Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, as
created by Chapter 1331, Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session,
1999, and the creation of which was ratified by Part 10, Article 3,
Chapter 966, Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, and
Chapter 1335, Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session 2001, is
dissolved except that: (1) All debt incurred by the district shall be
paid. (2) Any assets that remain after the payment of the debts shall be
transferred to Comal County. (3) All organization of the district shall be
maintained until all debts are paid and the remaining assets are
transferred.  


EFFECTIVE DATE

Upon passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2003.