SRC-TJG S.B. 1570 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1570
By: Madla
Natural Resources
6/18/2003
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The 77th Texas Legislature created the Trinity Glen Rose Groundwater
Conservation District (district) to address critical, or future critical,
water shortage in the area.  The legislation also provided that under
certain conditions, a public water supply well is exempt from regulation
by the district and from payment of fees to the district.  S.B. 1570
clarifies the conditions for exemption by defining a timely completed
well.  This bill also prohibits the district from taking certain actions. 

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 16, Chapter 1312, Acts of the 77th Legislature,
Regular Session, 2001, by adding Subsections (e) and (f), as follows: 

(e) Clarifies Subsection (a) (2) in accordance with the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality's technical requirements by defining the level of
well installation and the deadline for completion required to qualify for
exemption. 

(f) Prohibits the Trinity Glen Rose Groundwater Conservation District from
prohibiting the sale, purchase, lease, or trade of groundwater by a
private well owner under this section. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.