HBA-MPA H.B. 340 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 340
By: Walker
Natural Resources
2/10/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Jet wells are not used for domestic purposes, making reference to them in
Section 36.117(a) (Exemptions; Exceptions; Limitations) of the Water Code
obsolete.  H.B. 340 deletes such reference. 

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.  Amends Section 36.117(a), Water Code, to delete jet wells used
for domestic needs from the list of wells which may be exempted by a water
conservation district from the requirement to obtain a drilling permit, an
operating permit, or other required permits.  Makes nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 2  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.