HBA-BSM H.B. 1764 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1764
By: Turner, Bob
Natural Resources
3/4/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Texas faces a difficult challenge to develop water policies that serve both
state and regional interests.  The Texas Constitution authorizes the
creation of groundwater conservation districts to plan, develop, and
regulate the use of water.  House Bill 1764 creates the Kimble County
Groundwater Conservation District, subject to approval at a confirmation
election, to manage Kimble County's groundwater resources.  

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 1764 creates the Kimble County Groundwater Conservation District
(district), subject to voter approval at a confirmation election.  The bill
provides that the district is governed by a board of five directors
representing five single-member districts, and sets forth provisions
regarding the composition and administration of the board, and the
appointment, election, qualification, and terms of the directors. 

H.B. 1764 prohibits the district from levying a tax that exceeds 20 cents
on each $100 valuation of taxable property in the district to pay any part
of bonds or notes issued by the district.  The bill sets forth provisions
regarding an election to confirm the establishment of the district. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.