http://www.house.state.tx.us/house/dist119/dist119.htm

Please read and call this rep to change his mind.

Change his mind about what? where do you find 206?

I think this is it below:confused:


.....BOB, in the future please try to be more specific in the things you are showing us or asking for... I've found that people help out a lot more the easier you make it for them to do so....

PSD




HB206 : Local water authorities; voluntary contribution program
A BILL to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to water resources, so as to provide that local water authorities shall have the authority to establish a program pursuan

House Committee: NR&E
Senate Committee: NAT R


Sponsors
Scheid,Chuck 17 th
Hanner,Bob 159th
Stancil,Steve 16 th
Pinholster,Garlan 15 th

History
Date Action
2001-01-23 House Hopper
2001-01-24 House First Readers
2001-01-25 House Second Readers
2001-02-01 House Committee Favorably Reported
2001-02-07 House Postponed
2001-02-08 House Passed/Adopted
2001-02-08 House Third Readers
2001-02-09 Senate Read and Referred
2001-02-27 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2001-03-01 Senate Read Second Time
2001-03-12 Senate Passed/Adopted
2001-03-12 Senate Third Read
2001-03-14 House Agree Senate Amend or Sub
2001-03-21 Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub
2001-04-27 Signed by Governor (287)


Full Text
01 HB 206/AP


House Bill 206 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Scheid of the 17th, Hanner of the 159th, Stancil of the 16th and Pinholster of the 15th




A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT



To amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to provide that local water authorities shall have the authority to establish a program pursuant to which customers may make voluntary contributions to conservation and environmental projects; to provide that such authorities may establish and operate such projects; to provide for rules and regulations relating to the acceptance of water samples taken by certain persons; to provide for an accounting of waters transferred from one water basin to another; to provide an exemption from the Erosion and Sedimentation Act of 1975; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.


BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:



SECTION 1.

Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, is amended by inserting immediately following Code Section 12_5_4 the following:
"12-5-5.
Any local water authority created pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly shall have the authority to solicit and receive from its customers voluntary donations to be used for such programs and projects as the authority may designate designed to protect and improve the quality of the waters of the state. Each such authority shall have the authority to establish and operate one or more such programs or projects."


SECTION 2.

Said title is further amended by striking the word "and" at the end of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 12_5_23, relating to powers and duties of the Board of Natural Resources and the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources with regard to the control of water pollution and surface_water use generally; by striking the symbol "." at the end of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of such Code section and inserting in lieu thereof the symbol and word "; and"; and by inserting at the end of subsection (a) of such Code section the following:
"(4) By July 1, 2002, the board shall promulgate rules and regulations which:
(A) Establish acceptable sampling methods and analytical standards for water quality samples collected and reported by any person to the division for its use in listing or delisting impaired waters pursuant to the state´s responsibilities under Sections 303(d) and 305(b) of the federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. Sections 1313(d) and 1315(b), respectively, as now or hereafter amended; and
(B) Establish acceptable sampling methods and analytical standards for measuring salinity in coastal waters and defining the zones where salt, fresh, and brackish waters mix."

SECTION 3.

Said title is further amended by striking the word "and" at the end of paragraph (14) of subsection (c) of Code Section 12_5_23, relating to powers and duties of the Board of Natural Resources and the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources with regard to the control of water pollution and surface_water use generally; by striking the symbol "." at the end of paragraph (15) of subsection (c) of such Code section and inserting in lieu thereof the symbol and word "; and"; and by inserting at the end of subsection (c) of such Code section the following:
"(16) Provide an annual accounting for all transfers of water exceeding an annualized one million gallons per day from one major river drainage basin or subsurface supply aquifer to another. To the extent possible, the director shall use information derived from permits issued by the director pursuant to Code Sections 12_5_30 and 12_5_31, together with any supporting documentation, to fulfill the requirements of this paragraph."


SECTION 4.

Said title is further amended by striking the word "and" at the end of paragraph (14) of subsection (a) of Code Section 12_7_17, relating to exemptions from the Erosion and Sedimentation Act of 1975; by striking the symbol "." at the end of paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of such Code section and inserting in lieu thereof the symbol and word "; and"; and by inserting at the end of subsection (a) of such Code section the following:
"(11) Public Water System Reservoirs."


SECTION 5.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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Sorry I forgot to post the link to the website of house bill 206 thanks for the help if anyine has any questions please feel free to e-mail me.
Bob

Sorry I forgot to post the link to the website of house bill 206 thanks for the help if anyone has any questions please feel free to e-mail me.
Bob