Bill Text: TX HB3996 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the sunset review of certain municipally owned water utilities.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-04-03 - Referred to Natural Resources [HB3996 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB3996-Introduced.html

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85R14815 GRM-D
By: Cyrier H.B. No. 3996

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the sunset review of certain municipally owned water
utilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. SUNSET ACT. Chapter 325, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 325.027 to read as follows:
Sec. 325.027. MUNICIPALLY OWNED WATER UTILITIES SUBJECT TO
REVIEW. (a) The municipally owned water utility listed in
Subsection (b) is subject to a limited review under this chapter as
if it were a state agency but may not be abolished.
(b) This section applies to the San Antonio Water System.
(c) The limited review under this chapter must assess the
municipally owned water utility's:
(1) governance;
(2) management;
(3) operating structure; and
(4) compliance with legislative requirements.
(d) The municipally owned water utility reviewed by the
commission under this section may not be required to conduct a
management audit under Chapter 292, Title 30, Texas Administrative
Code.
SECTION 2. 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, 2017.