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.