HBA-EDN, BSM H.B. 1771 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1771
By: Burnam
Natural Resources
3/19/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Elections for members of the board of directors (board) of the Tarrant
County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 are not held
concurrently with elections for other units of local government in the
surrounding area, which may result in low voter turnout, additional costs
to taxpayers, and voter confusion.  House Bill 1771 changes the date of
election for the board to coincide with the election date of other units of
local government in the area served by the district and modifies the
composition and terms of the board.  

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 1771 amends law to require that the election of directors be
held on the same day and in the same location as the general election for
officers of the municipality with the greatest population that is located
in the district.  The bill changes the composition and terms of office of
the board of directors of the Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement
District No. 1.  The bill provides that five directors are to be elected to
serve staggered four-year terms. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

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