BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 2788
84R11420 JXC-D	By: Springer; Frank (Perry)
	Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
	5/7/2015
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

H.B. 2788 amends the Water Code to authorize a retail public utility to require the operator of a correctional facility that receives retail water or sewer utility service from the utility to comply with water conservation measures adopted or implemented by the utility.

H.B. 2788 authorizes a retail public water utility to require an operator of a correctional facility to comply with water conservation measures.

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 Subchapter E, Chapter 13, Water Code, by adding Section 13.1461, as follows:

Sec. 13.1461. CORRECTIONAL FACILITY COMPLIANCE WITH CONSERVATION MEASURES. Authorizes a retail public utility to require the operator of a correctional facility, as defined by Section 1.07(14) (defining "correctional facility"), Penal Code, that receives retail water or sewer utility service from the retail public utility to comply with water conservation measures adopted or implemented by the retail public utility.

SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2015.