SRC-JLB C.S.S.B. 1947 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 1947
78R15836 EBy: Lucio
Natural Resources
5/9/2003
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Texas faces certain challenges to develop water policies that
serve state and regional interests.  The Texas Constitution authorizes the
creation of groundwater conservation districts to plan, develop, and
regulate the use of water.  C.S.S.B. 1947 creates the Heritage Groundwater
Conservation District, subject to approval at a confirmation election, to
manage groundwater resources in the parts of Brooks, Jim Wells, Kleberg,
and Nueces counties. 

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.  DEFINITIONS.

SECTION 2.  CREATION.

SECTION 3.  FINDING OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.   

SECTION 4.  BOUNDARIES.  

SECTION 5.  FINDINGS RELATIVE TO BOUNDARIES.  

SECTION 6.  GENERAL POWERS.  

SECTION 7.  APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.  

SECTION 8.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  

SECTION 9.  TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.  

SECTION 10.  APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.  

SECTION 11.  APPOINTMENT OF INITIAL DIRECTORS; TERMS OF OFFICE.  

SECTION 12.  CONFIRMATION ELECTION.  

SECTION 13.  DISTRICT REVENUES.  

SECTION 14.  CONTRACTS.  

SECTION 15.  EMINENT DOMAIN; ENTERING PRIVATE PROPERTY.  

SECTION 16.  FINDINGS RELATED TO PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS.  

SECTION 17.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  Effective date:  upon passage or September
1, 2003.