86R11778 BRG-F
 
  By: Hughes S.B. No. 978
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a study of the feasibility of converting quarries and
  surface mine pits for use as water storage reservoirs to enhance
  this state's available water supply.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  (a)  The legislature shall establish a joint
  interim committee to study the feasibility and desirability of
  converting quarries and surface mine pits for use as water storage
  reservoirs to enhance this state's available water supply.
         (b)  The committee is composed of:
               (1)  the members of the standing committee of the
  senate that has primary jurisdiction over natural resources; and
               (2)  the members of the standing committee of the house
  of representatives that has primary jurisdiction over natural
  resources.
         (c)  The lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of
  representatives shall jointly designate a chair or, alternatively,
  designate two co-chairs from among the committee membership.
         (d)  The committee may adopt rules necessary to carry out the
  committee's duties under this section.
         (e)  Not later than December 1, 2020, the committee shall
  report to the governor and the legislature the findings of the study
  and any recommendations developed by the committee under this
  section.
         (f)  The committee is abolished and this Act expires January
  12, 2021.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.