SB 1440, 79th R.S. history

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SB 1440, 79th R.S.
Relating to the development, management, and preservation of the water resources of the state; providing penalties.

Last action: See remarks for effective date

Author: Kip Averitt
Sponsor: Robert Puente

Remarks: This Act takes effect September 1, 2007, except Section 2.27 takes effect September 1, 2009, and Articles 4, 9, 10, and 12 take effect immediately.

Bill Analyses:
Enrolled (Senate Research Center)
Introduced (Senate Research Center)

Conference Committee:

House Members: (appointed 05/26/2007) Robert Puente (Chair) | Bill Callegari | Mike Hamilton | Will Hartnett | Jodie Laubenberg |

Senate Members: (appointed 05/24/2007) Kip Averitt (Chair) | Kevin Eltife | Glenn Hegar | Juan Hinojosa | Florence Shapiro |

Vetoed by Governor Rick Perry

Subjects:
EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
IRRIGATION & IRRIGATORS
Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
WATER--CONSERVATION
Water--Development
Water--General
Water--Rights

House Committee: Natural Resources (Mike Hamilton, Robert Puente, Brandon Creighton, Pete Gallego, Dan Gattis, Ryan Guillen, Roland Gutierrez, Harvey Hilderbran, Jodie Laubenberg, Mike O'Day)
Senate Committee: Natural Resources (Kip Averitt, Kim Brimer, Bob Deuell, Robert Duncan, Kevin Eltife, Craig Estes, Glenn Hegar, Juan Hinojosa, Mike Jackson, Kel Seliger, Carlos Uresti)

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