SRC-TAG S.B. 1390 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1390
78R7336 MI-FBy: Duncan
Natural Resources
4/30/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The Texas Water Advisory Council (council) was created by the 77th Texas
Legislature  to heighten the level of dialogue on significant water policy
issues.  As proposed, S.B. 1390 grants the Texas Water Advisory Council
the ability to provide focus and recommendations on state water policy
initiatives and extends the life of the council from 2005 to 2007.  

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 9.008(a), Water Code, to require the Texas
Water Advisory Council (council) to heighten the level of dialogue on
significant water policy issues and, in an advisory role only, strive to
provide focus and recommendations on state water policy, including certain
specified matters. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 9.011(a), Water Code, to require an authority,
in, rather than before, its five-year analysis under Section 9.010, to
report to the council a self-assessment of certain information. 

SECTION 3.  Amends Section 9.017, Water Code, to provide that this chapter
and the interagency water advisory account expires September 1, 2007,
rather than September 1, 2005, unless extended by the 79th or 80th Texas
Legislature, rather than 78th Texas Legislature. 

SECTION 4.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.