HBA-BSM H.B. 1663 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1663
By: Alexander
Natural Resources
7/19/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The East Cedar Creek Fresh Water Supply District (district) was created by
the Texas Legislature in 1977 and is located in Henderson County.  Its
primary function is to provide wastewater services to the inhabitants of
the district.  The district uses an irrigation system to dispose of
discharged water from the plant.  The irrigation system is used to grow hay
on 137 acres that the district owns.  Upon review of the district's
original charter, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
expressed the opinion that the district did not have the authority to
package or market the hay.  House Bill 1663 authorizes the district to
package and market the hay. 

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1663 amends law to authorize the East Cedar Creek Fresh Water
Supply District (district) to produce and market agricultural products
other than livestock on property it owns or controls. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

May 24, 2001.