HBA-BSM H.B. 2913 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2913
By: Bonnen
Natural Resources
3/19/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District Number
Three (district) has the tax rate for maintenance set at $0.10 on each $100
of assessed valuation.  The district believes that to better maintain the
more than 600 miles of ditches they have jurisdiction over, the tax rate
should be increased. House Bill 2913 authorizes the commissioners of the
district to raise the tax and the daily salary of district commissioners. 

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 2913 amends law to increase the daily salary of the
commissioners of the Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District
Number Three from $20 to $30.  The bill also requires the commissioners by
majority vote to set a tax rate not exceeding $0.15 on each $100 of
assessed valuation for maintenance taxes levied and collected by the
district. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.