House Concurrent Resolution 56

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Last Action 02/27/19: to State & Local Government (S)
Title A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Public Water and Wastewater System Infrastructure Task Force.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1088
Sponsors J. Tipton, C. Harris, J. Blanton, K. Hinkle, P. Minter
Summary of Original Version Concurrent resolution establishing a 17-member legislative task force to study small community public drinking water systems to create mechanisms for oversight and intervention so as to prevent the drinking system's decline and failure; policy options submitted to the Legislative Research Commission for referral by December 15, 2019.
Index Headings of Original Version Environment and Conservation - Small drinking water systems, maintaining water quality, study of
Legislative Research Commission - Small drinking water systems, insolvency, prevention, study of
Local Government - Small drinking water systems, failing service, study of
Public Utilities - Small drinking water systems, insolvency, prevention, study of
Public Works - Small drinking water systems, degrading infrastructure and service, study of
Special Districts - Small drinking water systems, insolvency, prevention, study of
Studies Directed - Small drinking water systems, insolvency, prevention, study of
Water Supply - Small drinking water systems, degrading infrastructure and service, study of
Cities - Small drinking water systems, insolvency, prevention, study of
Counties - Small drinking water systems, failing service, study of
Task Forces, Legislative Branch - Small drinking water systems, insolvency, prevention, study of
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Amendment 1
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02/05/19
  • introduced in House
02/06/19
  • to Local Government (H)
02/08/19
  • posted in committee
02/20/19
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
02/21/19
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 22, 2019
02/22/19
  • 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Substitute (1) committee amendment (1-title)
02/25/19
  • received in Senate
02/27/19
  • to State & Local Government (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions of HCR 56; identify water as a critical resource; add wastewater treatment; rename the task force as the Public Water and Wastewater System Infrastructure Task Force; add goal of the task force is to evaluate and develop legislative recommendations and policy options; add identifying options to generate state and local funds for infrastructure; increase membership on the task force from 17 to 21 members; make number of meetings and type final work products permissive; add date for Legislative Research Commission to refer recommendations to a committee of jurisdiction.
Index Headings Environment and Conservation - Water infrastructure, task force, wastewater systems, addition of
Pollution - Water infrastructure task force, wastewater systems, membership expansion
Public Utilities - Water infrastructure task force, wastewater systems, membership expansion
Public Works - Water infrastructure, task force, wastewater systems, addition of
Sewer Systems - Water infrastructure, task force, wastewater systems, addition of
Water Supply - Water infrastructure task force, wastewater systems, membership expansion
Waterways and Dams - Water infrastructure task force, wastewater systems, dams, inclusion of
Task Forces, Legislative Branch - Water infrastructure task force, wastewater systems, membership

Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor M. Meredith
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - HCR 56

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