By: Van Arsdale H.B. No. 2887
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the applicability of Chapter 49, Texas Water Code
Subchapter I, to certain services to comply with federal and state
construction stormwater requirements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 49, Water Code, is amended by adding
Section 49.278 to read as follows:
Sec. 49.278. NONAPPLICABILITY. (a) This subsection does
not apply to:
(7) services or contract for services related to
complying with any state or federal construction storm water
requirements, including obtaining permits and implementing any
required best management practices.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.