By:  Lucio                                                        S.B. No. 487
	(In the Senate - Filed February 14, 2005; February 22, 2005, 
read first time and referred to Subcommittee on Agriculture and 
Coastal Resources; March 1, 2005, reported adversely, with favorable
Committee Substitute to Committee on Natural Resources by the 
following vote:  Yeas 3, Nays 0; March 14, 2005, reported adversely,
with favorable Committee Substitute from Committee on Natural 
Resources by the following vote:  Yeas 9, Nays 0; March 14, 2005, 
sent to printer.)


COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 487                                    By:  Jackson


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT


relating to structures on coastal public land.                              
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 33.115, Natural Resources Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 33.115. PIERS.  (a)  Without obtaining an easement from 
the board, the owner of littoral property may construct a pier on 
adjacent coastal public land which:
		(1)  may be used for any purpose except commercial 
purposes;                
		(2)  is 115 feet or less in length and 25 feet or less in 
width; and        
		(3)  requires no filling or dredging.                                         
	(b)  In addition to the provisions of Subsection (a), the 
board may adopt rules with limitations and requirements that are 
consistent with the polices stated in Section 33.001 that allow an 
owner of littoral property to construct a pier with associated 
appurtenances on adjacent coastal public land without first 
obtaining an easement from the board.
	(c)  The location and dimensions of the pier and description 
of any associated appurtenances must be registered with the board 
in the manner provided in this chapter.
	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, 2005.



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