HBA-RBT H.B. 1645 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1645
By: Puente
Natural Resources
4/20/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Texas law mandates that all waters subject to interbasin
transfers would be junior in priority to all other waters within that
originating basin.  During times of water shortage, all obligations within
the basin would be fulfilled before any waters could be transferred as
provided for in an interbasin transfer permit.  H.B. 1645 repeals that
section of the Water Code. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Repealer: Section 11.085 (relating to permit procedures,
priorities, and procedural aspects to interbasin transfers of water), Water
Code.   

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.