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HB 2031, 84th R.S.
Relating to the diversion, treatment, and use of marine seawater and the discharge of treated marine seawater and waste resulting from the desalination of marine seawater; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.

Last action: Effective immediately

Author: Eddie Lucio III
Joint Author: Jim Keffer | Todd Hunter | Doug Miller | Paul Workman
Sponsor: Juan Hinojosa
CoSponsor: Brandon Creighton | Lois Kolkhorst | Judith Zaffirini

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2015, 84th R.S.,ch. 756, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

SB 1738 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)
Committee Report (TLC)

Subjects:
DESALINATION
Environment--Water
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
GENERAL LAND OFFICE
GULF OF MEXICO
PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
PERMITS
Political Subdivisions
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
SCHOOL LAND BOARD
WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS

House Committee: Natural Resources (Jim Keffer, Trent Ashby, Dennis Bonnen, DeWayne Burns, James Frank, Kyle Kacal, Tracy King, Lyle Larson, Eddie Lucio III, Poncho Nevárez, Paul Workman)
Minutes: March 18 2015 | April 15 2015
Senate Committee: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs (Charles Perry, Brandon Creighton, Bob Hall, Juan Hinojosa, Lois Kolkhorst, José Rodríguez, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: May 18 2015

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