84R5165 SLB-D
 
  By: Flynn H.B. No. 1296
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the appointment of certain representatives to certain
  regional water planning groups.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 16.053(c), Water Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (c)  No later than 60 days after the designation of the
  regions under Subsection (b), the board shall designate
  representatives within each regional water planning area to serve
  as the initial coordinating body for planning. The initial
  coordinating body may then designate additional representatives to
  serve on the regional water planning group. The initial
  coordinating body shall designate additional representatives if
  necessary to ensure adequate representation from the interests
  comprising that region, including the public, counties,
  municipalities, industries, agricultural interests, environmental
  interests, small businesses, electric generating utilities, river
  authorities, water districts, and water utilities. The regional
  water planning group shall maintain adequate representation from
  those interests. In addition, the groundwater conservation
  districts located in each management area, as defined by Section
  36.001, located in the regional water planning area shall appoint
  one representative of a groundwater conservation district located
  in the management area and in the regional water planning area to
  serve on the regional water planning group.  In addition, the
  commissioners court of each county located in Regional Water
  Planning Area D, as the area's boundaries existed on September 1,
  2015, may appoint one representative of the county to the regional
  water planning group in that area. In addition, representatives of
  the board, the Parks and Wildlife Department, and the Department of
  Agriculture shall serve as ex officio members of each regional
  water planning group.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.