** REVISION **
SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Natural Resources
TIME & DATE:
1:00 PM or upon adjournment
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
PLACE:
E1.012 (Hearing Room)
CHAIR:
Senator Kip Averitt
SB 124
 
Ellis / et al.
Relating to the implementation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of a low-emission vehicle program.
 
SB 585
 
Van de Putte
Relating to the authority of the Edwards Aquifer Authority to adopt rules relating to fire control.
 
SB 642
 
West, Royce
Relating to registration and regulation of secondhand metal dealers and metal recycling entities; providing penalties.
 
SB 644
 
Ellis
Relating to restrictions on the location and operation of concrete crushing facilities.
 
SB 659
 
Wentworth
Relating to the maximum permitted withdrawals and critical period management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
 
SB 707
 
Lucio
Relating to the powers and duties of the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority and the establishment of a member conference.
 
SB 726
 
Nichols
Relating to the recovery of certain rate case expenses by a water and sewer utility.
 
SB 747
 
Watson
Relating to the authority of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District to charge certain fees and limit groundwater production during a drought.
 
SB 875
 
Nichols
Relating to certificates of public convenience and necessity to provide water or sewer utility service.
 
SB 1037
 
Duncan / et al.
Relating to the prevention of surface water or groundwater pollution from certain evaporation pits.
 
SB 1280
 
Van de Putte
Relating to requirements concerning the storage of recyclable materials at a recycling facility.
 
SB 1281
 
Van de Putte
Relating to certain permit requirements concerning solid waste facilities, including recycling facilities, that are located on the recharge or transition zone of a sole source aquifer.
 
SB 1282
 
Van de Putte
Relating to the use of funds in the state municipal solid waste superfund to remediate certain emergency situations.
 

SB 1312
 
Whitmire
Relating to providing a civil penalty for a violation of the Antiquities Code of Texas.
 
SB 1324
 
Watson
Relating to a program for the recycling of computer equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties.
 
SB 1341
 
Hegar
Relating to the management of groundwater in the area regulated by the Edwards Aquifer Authority and to the operations and oversight of the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
 
SB 1458
 
Seliger
Relating to the authority of the governor to contract in relation to a clean coal project.
 
SB 1459
 
Seliger
Relating to indemnification requirements relating to a clean coal project.
 
SB 1461
 
Seliger
Relating to contracting authority and indemnification requirements in relation to a clean coal project.
 
SB 1621
 
Van de Putte
Relating to financial assurance required of certain recycling facilities.
 
SB 1659
 
Nichols
Relating to the transfer of the Texas State Railroad to, and the creation of, the Texas State Railroad Authority; granting authority to issue bonds or other similar obligations or to create public debt.
 
SB 1790
 
Jackson, Mike
Relating to the requirements for receiving approval to provide training to an owner of an on-site sewage disposal system using aerobic treatment in maintaining the system.
 
SB 1864
 
Zaffirini
Relating to the review of solid waste facility permits.
 
Bills added after last posting:
SB 707
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