TITLE 31.NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION

Part 17. TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD

Chapter 519. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Subchapter A. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

31 TAC §519.8

The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board proposes an amendment to 31 TAC §519.8 setting the maximum hourly pay rate and annual amount that districts may pay for technicians wages or salaries in order to be eligible for reimbursement and procedures for exceptions to the rule.

Bobbie Stephens, Director - Administration, has determined that there will not be any fiscal implications as a result of enforcing or administering this rule.

There will be no effect on state government for the first five-year period the rule will be in effect.

There will be no effect on local government for the first five-year period the rule will be in effect.

There is no anticipated effect on small business.

Bobbie Stephens, Director - Administration, has determined that for each year of the first five years the rule as proposed is in effect there will be no appreciable effect on public benefit. There is no anticipated economic cost to individuals who are required to comply with the rules.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Robert G. Buckley, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, P.O. Box 658, Temple, TX 76503.

The amendment is proposed under Chapter 201.020 Agriculture Code which provides the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board with the authority to adopt rules as necessary for the performance of its functions under the Agriculture Code.

No other statutes, articles or codes are affected by this amendment.

§519.8.Eligible Pay Rates.

The State Board hereby establishes maximum pay rates of $10.00 [ $7.50 ] per hour or $20,773 [ $15,580 ] per year and maximum hours per week of 40 hours. With the prior approval of the State Board a district may exceed the maximum pay rate or maximum hours per week. Expenditures for wages or salaries that are above the maximum pay rate or expenditures for hours over the maximum hours per week will not otherwise be eligible for reimbursement.

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, on January 10, 2001.

TRD-200100184

Robert G. Buckley

Executive Director

Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board

Earliest possible date of adoption: February 25, 2001

For further information, please call: (254) 773-2250