HB 13

89S20039 DNC-F
		By: Bell of Montgomery
  H.B. No. 13
  A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
  AN ACT
  relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits
  against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water
  conservation and reuse projects.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 395, Local Government
  Code, is amended by adding Section 395.0231 to read as follows:
         Sec. 395.0231.  CONSERVATION AND REUSE CREDITS AGAINST WATER
  AND WASTEWATER FEES.  (a)  A political subdivision shall provide a
  credit against water and wastewater impact fees otherwise assessed
  to a development to a builder or developer for the construction,
  contribution, or dedication of an eligible facility, system, or
  product that results in water reuse, conservation, or savings.
         (b)  A facility, system, or product eligible for a credit
  under this section includes a facility, system, or product that:
               (1)  reduces per service unit water consumption, supply
  requirements, or necessary treatment and distribution
  infrastructure per service unit;
               (2)  decreases the need of wastewater collection and
  treatment facilities per service unit;
               (3)  diminishes the demand for stormwater and drainage
  facilities per service unit; or
               (4)  integrates practices or technologies that achieve
  water efficiency, reuse, or conservation performance that exceeds
  standard compliance requirements.
         (c)  A political subdivision that provides a credit under
  this section shall establish procedures for:
               (1)  calculating and applying the credits in a fair and
  consistent manner; and
               (2)  reviewing and approving credits under this
  section.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the
  last day of the legislative session.