HBA-MPA H.B. 1031 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1031
By: Hunter
Natural Resources
6/2/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Legislature, the law required that the sworn statement
executed by officers elected or appointed as directors of certain types of
water districts be filed with the district, and that a duplicate of the
sworn statement be filed with the secretary of state within ten days of its
execution. The constitutional provision required that the sworn statement
be filed with the secretary of state before the oath is executed.  H.B.
1031 brings the statutory requirement in line with the constitutional
provision. 

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. Amends Section 36.055(d), Water Code, to require a sworn
statement made by a newly elected or appointed director be filed with the
secretary of state as prescribed by  Sections 1(Official Oath), Article
XVI, Texas Constitution, and to make conforming and nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 49.055(d), Water Code, to make conforming and
nonsubstantive changes.  

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