SRC-VRA S.B. 1765 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 1765 By: Deuell Intergovernmental Relations 6/30/2003 Enrolled DIGEST AND PURPOSE Current Texas law governs zoning around Lake Alan Henry, Lake Cooper, and Post Lake. S.B. 1765 adds Lake Ralph Hall to the list of areas subject to zoning under Chapter 231 of the Local Government Code. 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 the heading to Subchapter G, Chapter 231, Local Government Code, to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER G. ZONING AROUND LAKE ALAN HENRY, LAKE COOPER, LAKE RALPH HALL, AND POST LAKE SECTION 2. Amends Section 231.131(a), Local Government Code, to add Lake Ralph Hall to existing statute. SECTION 3. Amends Section 231.132, Local Government Code, by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c), as follows: (a) Provides that this chapter applies to the area within 5,000 feet of where the shoreline of Lake Ralph Hall would be if the lake were filled to its storage capacity. (c) Provides that the application of this subchapter to the area described by Subsection (a) (4) expires on September 1, 2013, unless the permit necessary for the construction of Lake Ralph Hall is issued before that date. Provides that this subsection prevails over Subsection (b) to the extent of any conflict. SECTION 4. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.