Bill: HB 3177, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Natural Resources
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Eddie Lucio III
Sponsor(s)
Craig Estes
Bill Caption
Relating to the delegation of matters to the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Under current law, certain uncontested applications or requests sent to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality are delegated to the executive director. HB 3177 would also delegate matters that were previously contested and have become uncontested or matters for which contesting parties have agreed to allow the executive director to take action. This bill would also allow an affected individual to file a petition for judicial review regarding a decision made by the executive director. HB 3177 also clarifies that a petition may only be filed after administrative remedies have been exhausted.
Vote Recommendation Notes
Given the procedural nature of this bill, HB 3177 neither uplifts nor offends our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.
Organizations Supporting
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Dow Chemical Company
Lower Colorado River Authority
Texas Association of Business
Texas Association of Manufacturers
Texas Business Leadership Council
Texas Water Conservation Association
