HBA-BSM H.B. 1663 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1663 By: Alexander Natural Resources 3/8/2001 Introduced 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 On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act takes effect September 1, 2001.