Amend HB 1225 by adding the following sections as follows:                   
	SECTION ____.  Chapter 11, Water Code, is amended by adding 
Subchapter K to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER K. CONCHO RIVER WATERMASTER PROGRAM
Sec. 11.551. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Advisory committee" means the Concho River Watermaster Advisory Committee appointed under Section 11.557. (2) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (3) "Program" means the Concho River Watermaster Program, a division of the South Texas Watermaster established by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and operating pursuant to Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. (4) "Water right holder" means a person who holds a certificated right in water under the jurisdiction of the watermaster acting under this subchapter. (5) "Water user" means a person, including a water right holder, who uses water under the jurisdiction of the watermaster acting under this subchapter. Sec. 11.552. CONCHO RIVER WATERMASTER PROGRAM. The Concho River Watermaster Program is established to ensure compliance with water rights in the area described by Section 11.553. Sec. 11.553. JURISDICTION OF WATERMASTER. The geographical and jurisdictional boundaries of a watermaster acting under this subchapter shall be the Concho River segment of the Colorado River Basin that includes the Concho River and all of its tributaries, downstream on the main stem of the Concho River to a point on the Concho River prior to reaching, and upstream of the O. H. Ivie Reservoir located at and including the diversion point of Certificate of Adjudication No. 14-1393 (River Order No. 4954450000) in Concho County. Sec. 11.554. WATERMASTER; APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY WATERMASTER. (a) The watermaster for the South Texas Watermaster Program shall serve as the watermaster for the program. (b) The watermaster shall appoint a deputy watermaster, who must reside in the area described by Section 11.553. (c) The watermaster or deputy watermaster may not be: (1) a water right holder in the river basin or segment of the river basin under the program's jurisdiction; (2) a purchaser of water from a water right holder in the river basin or segment of the river basin under the program's jurisdiction; or (3) a landowner of any land adjacent to the river or segment of the river under the program's jurisdiction. Sec. 11.555. DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF WATERMASTER. The watermaster has the same duties and authority under the Concho River Watermaster Program as the watermaster has under the South Texas Watermaster Program. Sec. 11.556. APPOINTMENT OF NONVOTING MEMBER OF SOUTH TEXAS WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The executive director shall appoint a person who resides in the area described by Section 11.553 to the South Texas Watermaster Advisory Committee. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, Section 11.3261 applies to a member of the South Texas Watermaster Advisory Committee appointed under this section. (c) A member of the South Texas Watermaster Advisory Committee appointed under this section may attend all meetings of that committee and enter into discussions at the meetings, but the person may not vote at the meetings. Sec. 11.557. CONCHO RIVER WATERMASTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The Concho River Watermaster Advisory Committee consists of 13 members appointed by the executive director as follows: (1) six members selected from nominations received, one representing the City of Paint Rock and one representing each of the following stream segments or tributaries of the Concho River: Spring Creek, Dove Creek, South Concho, Middle Concho and main stem of the Concho below Certificate of Adjudication No. 14-1337 (River Order No. 5460010000); (2) six members selected from a list of candidates submitted by the City of San Angelo; and (3) one member selected at the executive director's discretion. (b) If the executive director does not receive nominations or a list of candidates as specified under Subsection (a), after reasonable notice the executive director may appoint to the advisory committee the appropriate number of members selected at the executive director's discretion. (c) If a vacancy occurs on the advisory committee, the executive director shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term by appointing a person selected in the same manner as the person being replaced. (d) An advisory committee member shall serve for a term of two years. (e) An advisory committee member serves without compensation. (f) The advisory committee shall: (1) provide recommendations to the watermaster and deputy watermaster regarding activities of benefit to the water right holders in the administration and distribution of water; (2) advise the watermaster and deputy watermaster on complaints and enforcement matters; (3) review, hold a public hearing on, and make recommendations on the annual budget proposed by the watermaster so as to cover all costs of the Concho River Watermaster Program; and (4) provide assistance as requested by the watermaster, deputy watermaster, or water right holders. (g) Actions of the advisory committee in which a vote is taken must receive a two-thirds affirmative vote of the members present to be approved. Sec. 11.558. FEES. Fees assessed under the Concho River Watermaster Program shall be of the same type and rate as those assessed under the South Texas Watermaster Program but may be adjusted as necessary to pay all expenses of the Concho River Watermaster Program. The costs of the Concho River Watermaster Program shall be assessed solely upon the water rights holders subject to the Concho River Watermaster Program. Sec. 11.559. REFERENDUM. (a) On or after September 1, 2009, a water right holder may petition the advisory committee to conduct a referendum on the continuation of the program. (b) The advisory committee shall conduct a referendum if it receives a petition signed by at least 50 percent of the water right holders. (c) A referendum under this section must be held on a uniform election date, as provided by Section 41.001, Election Code. (d) Only current water right holders are eligible to vote in the referendum. (e) If at least 60 percent of the votes in the referendum favor discontinuing the program, the program shall be discontinued. (f) A referendum under this section cannot be held more than once every four years. (g) For purposes of this section, a water right holder shall be considered as one water rights holder regardless of the number or amount of water rights held under a permit or Certificate of Adjudication. Sec. 11.560. COLORADO RIVER BASIN WATERMASTER PROGRAM. If a watermaster program is established for the entire Colorado River basin, the Concho River Watermaster Program is discontinued, and the area described by Section 11.553 is under the jurisdiction of the watermaster for the Colorado River Basin Watermaster Program. Sec. 11.561. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW AND COMMISSION RULES. A provision of this code or a rule adopted by the commission that relates to watermasters and does not conflict with the provisions of this subchapter applies to the program established under this subchapter. SECTION ____. On the effective date of this Subchapter, the provisions of this Subchapter supersede any conflicting orders issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding a watermaster program for the Concho River segment described by Section 11.553, Water Code, as added by this Subchapter. SECTION ____. The provisions added by this Subchapter take effect September 1, 2005. SECTION ____. Section 9.017, Water Code, is repealed.