Bill: HB 2894, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Natural Resources
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Yes |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Positive |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Eddie Lucio III
Bill Caption
Relating to a requirement that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality provide an expedited procedure for acting on certain applications for an amendment to a water right by certain applicants that use desalinated seawater.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
HB 2894 would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to expedite the consideration of an application for an amended water right if the applicant is using desalinated seawater, provided that the amendment meets certain requirements.
Vote Recommendation Notes
Expediting applications benefits limited government by reducing the burden of going through the application process for an amended water right. We support this legislation.
Organizations Supporting
Chevron
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Texas Association of Manufacturers
Texas Chemical Council
Texas Desalination Association
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas Oil and Gas Association
Texas Water Infrastructure Network
Organizations Opposed
The Sierra Club
