Sec. 418.055. WET DEBRIS WORK GROUP. (a) In this section:

(1) "Wet debris" means natural or man-made debris located in bodies of water, including lakes, rivers, streams, bays, bayous, wetlands, and tidal areas, that results from a disaster.

(2) "Work group" means the wet debris work group established under this section.

(b) The wet debris work group is established and composed of representatives of the division, any other state agencies selected by the division, and local and federal governmental entities.

(c) The chief of the division serves as chair of the work group.

(d) The work group shall conduct a study to:

(1) identify:

(A) wet debris removal categories for bodies of water in the state and the applicable laws for each category;

(B) current jurisdictions of local, state, federal, and private entities responsible for wet debris removal, including any concurrent, joint, or overlapping roles and responsibilities of those entities;

(C) funding sources applicable to each wet debris removal category; and

(D) issues that impede wet debris removal; and

(2) provide recommendations for:

(A) minimizing impediments to wet debris removal;

(B) clarifying local, state, federal, and private entities' roles and responsibilities for wet debris removal; and

(C) educating interested persons on the results of the study described by this subsection.

(e) Not later than November 1, 2020, the work group shall submit a report containing the results of the study described by Subsection (d) to each member of the legislature.

(f) The work group is abolished and this section expires January 1, 2021.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 602 (S.B. 799), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2019.

Text of section as added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 614 (S.B. 982), Sec. 1

See also other Secs. 418.055 added by the 86th Legislature.