Bill Text: TX HB2358 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 2358 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the repeal of the junior priority of a water right authorizing a transfer of water from one river basin in this state to another river basin in this state.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-10 - Referred to Natural Resources [HB2358 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB2358-Introduced.html

	82R9794 TRH-D

	By: Landtroop	H.B. No. 2358



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the repeal of the junior priority of a water right
	authorizing a transfer of water from one river basin in this state
	to another river basin in this state.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 11.085(s), Water Code, is repealed.
	SECTION 2. (a) This Act applies only to an application for
	a water right or an amendment to a permit, certified filing, or
	certificate of adjudication authorizing an interbasin transfer of
	water that is accepted for filing on or after the effective date of
	this Act.
	(b) An application for a water right or an amendment to a
	permit, certified filing, or certificate of adjudication
	authorizing an interbasin transfer of water that is accepted for
	filing before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law
	in effect at the time the application is accepted for filing, and
	the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
	a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
	provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
	Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
	Act takes effect September 1, 2011.