HBA-CMT S.B. 632 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 632
By: Bernsen
County Affairs
4/17/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Legislation passed last session to prevent deterioration of Texas beaches.
Counties along the gulf coast need support in their efforts to preserve
Texas beaches.  The regulation of shorelines offers an important means for
protecting the welfare of the beaches and the public.  Senate Bill 632
gives the commissioners courts of counties bordering the Gulf of Mexico or
its tidewater limits the authorization to prohibit driving on natural or
man-made sand dunes or other structures created for shoreline protection. 

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

Senate Bill 632 amends the Natural Resources Code to authorize the
commissioners court of a county bordering on the Gulf of Mexico or its
tidewater limits to prohibit motor vehicle traffic on any natural or
man-made sand dune or other form of shoreline protection. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

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