BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                     H.B. 1821

79R6450 SGA-D                                                                                           By: Kolkhorst (Ogden)

Natural Resources

5/20/2005

Engrossed

AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Under current law, the commissioners court of a county with a population of less than 375,000, may by ordinance require a waste hauler who transports waste in unincorporated areas of the county to be licensed by the county.   However, a county may not  require a waste hauler license for a waste hauler that regularly operates in more than three counties.  These larger waste haulers are allowed to operate with little regulatory oversight at the local level. 

H.B. 1821 corrects the imbalance by removing the exemption.      

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 Section 368.013(b), Health and Safety Code, to delete existing text relating to a waste hauler license for a waste hauler operating regularly in more than three counties.

SECTION 2.  Makes application of Section 368.013(b), Health and Safety Code, as amended by this Act, prospective to January 1, 2006.

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2005.