HBA-SEP S.B. 749 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 749
By: Shapleigh
Environmental Regulation
4/30/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) does
not have the authority to participate in environmental projects in Mexico.
Senate Bill 749 authorizes TNRCC  to take and finance any action in Mexico,
in cooperation with governmental authorities of Mexico, that in the opinion
of TNRCC is necessary or convenient to accomplish a duty of TNRCC imposed
by law and will yield benefits to the environment in this state.   

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 749 amends the Water Code to authorize the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) to take and finance any action in
Mexico, in cooperation with governmental authorities of Mexico, that in the
opinion of TNRCC is necessary or convenient to accomplish a duty of TNRCC
imposed by law and will yield benefits to the environment in this state.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

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