HBA-AMW H.B. 2372 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2372
By: Burnam
Environmental Regulation
3/19/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, the mission of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) is to protect public health and the environment and to
promote economic development.  Concerns have been raised regarding possible
conflicts of interest between TNRCC's responsibility to protect the
public's interests regarding health and environmental concerns and the
fiscal impact of the agency's programs and regulations.  House Bill 2372
removes encouraging and fostering economic development from the mission of
TNRCC. 

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 2372 amends the Health and Safety and Water codes to remove
economic development from the mission of the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.