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BILL ANALYSIS |
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By: Lucio III |
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
H.B. 1433 increases the maximum annual water quality fee that can be imposed on holders of wastewater discharge permits and on users of water from $75,000 to $200,000. The bill also increases the maximum annual fee that can be imposed against a wastewater discharge or treatment facility that holds a water right for the use of water by the facility from $75,000 to $200,000.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the Committee's opinion that rulemaking authority is expressly granted to the commission in SECTION 1 of this bill.
ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 26.0291(e), Water Code, as follows:
Subsection (e) Provides that the maximum dollar amount of the annual water quality fee that can be charged for each permit or contract may not exceed $200,000 rather than $75,000. Provides that the maximum annual water quality fee that can be charged against a wastewater discharge or treatment facility that holds a water right for the use of water by the facility may not exceed $200,000 rather than $75,000.
SECTION 2. Provides the effective date of this Act.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.