SRC-TJG H.B. 3468 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3468
By: Geren (Harris)
Criminal Justice
5/18/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

H.B. 3468 requires the institutional division of the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice, during a state of disaster due to drought conditions as
declared by the governor, to review the use of water in irrigation
channels on prison land. 

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 497.112, Government Code, by adding Subsection
(d) to require the institutional division of the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice, during a state of disaster due to drought conditions as
declared by the governor pursuant to Section 418.014 (Declaration of State
Disaster), to review the use of water in irrigation channels on prison
land. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.