HBA- RBT H.B. 3846 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3846
By: Lewis, Ron
Natural Resources
8/11/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

H.B. 3846 requires that the Sabine River Authority Board of Directors be
composed of four members from the upper and four members from the lower
basin.  Prior to the 76th Legislature, there was no requirement regarding
representation of the basins. 

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 3, Article 8280-133, V.T.C.S. (Chapter 110, Acts
of the 51st Legislature, Regular Session, 1949), to modify residency
requirements for the board of directors of the Sabine River Authority of
Texas. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Defines "upper basin of the Sabine River" and "lower basin of
the Sabine River." Requires the governor to appoint members of the board of
the directors when positions become vacant in a specified manner. 

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.