78R1122 DLF-D

By:  Fraser                                                       S.B. No. 237



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the regulation of drinking water at certain youth 
camps.        
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 341, Health and Safety 
Code, is amended by adding Section 341.051 to read as follows:
	Sec. 341.051.  WATER SUPPLIES AT YOUTH CAMPS. The commission 
shall execute a memorandum of understanding with the department 
under which the department, in performing its functions under 
Chapter 141, shall also perform appropriate functions of the 
commission under this subchapter in relation to the regulation of 
the water supply at a youth camp licensed under that chapter.  Under 
the memorandum of understanding, department employees shall 
inspect the water supply of a youth camp in conjunction with 
inspections conducted under Section 141.007 and shall communicate 
information relating to any violation of applicable standards to 
youth camp operators. The commission shall retain the authority to 
enforce this subchapter.
	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.