By:  Haggerty                                                     H.B. No. 2905



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the usage of plumbing controls in correctional 
facilities in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Chapter 493, government Code is amended by 
adding Section 493.0101. to read as follows:
	Sec. 493.0101.  PLUMBING CONTROLS FOR CORRECTIONAL 
FACILITIES.        
	(a)  The department shall contract with a private provider to 
install electronic water conservation devices for toilets, sinks 
and showers in all correctional facilities under the purview of the 
Texas Department of Criminal Justice.  The terms of the contract 
with the private provider contract will be for not less than 5 
years.
	(b)  The electronic water conservation devices must yield an 
annual savings of at least 50 percent.
	(c)  The private provider may not receive any remuneration 
from the state until verified savings are achieved.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all 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, 2005.