HBA-NMO, RBT H.B. 3818 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3818
By: Kuempel
Natural Resources
7/22/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Legislature, trustees of the Canyon Regional Water
Authority (authority) were appointed every year and served one year terms.
H.B. 3818 provides that trustees of the authority serve two-year staggered
terms, and provides a transition procedure.   

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amend Section 3.04(a) and (b), Chapter 670, Acts of the 71st
Legislature, Regular Session, 1989, to provide that trustees of the Canyon
River Water Authority serve two-year staggered terms, rather than one-year
terms.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2.  Requires trustees appointed in 2000 to draw lots to determine
which six trustees serve a one-year term and which six trustees serve a
two-year term.  Provides that trustees appointed in 2001 and subsequent
years serve two-year terms. 

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.