SRC-TJG S.B. 1058 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1058
78R5858 MI-DBy: Lindsay
Natural Resources
4/1/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current law prohibits non-profit water supply and sewer service
corporations in counties with a population of 3.3 million or more from
taking certain actions related to water and wastewater. As proposed, S.B.
1058 removes the current population bracket. 

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 67.011, Water Code, as follows:

Sec. 67.011.  New heading: ADDITIONAL POWERS OF CORPORATION.  Deletes
existing text "IN CERTAIN COUNTIES."  Authorizes a corporation, in
addition to other powers granted by this chapter, to take certain actions
related to water.  Deletes existing language related to a county with a
population of less than 3.3 million. 

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