HBA-LJP S.B. 1758 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1758
By: Zaffirini
Natural Resources
5/4/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

In 1979, the Beeville Water Supply District (district) was created with
boundaries that were coterminous with the boundaries of the City of
Beeville to provide water services to the residents of the city.  Because
the City of Beeville has expanded it boundaries since the creation of the
district, the district has expanded the boundaries of the district with
elections that may be a burden to the taxpayers of the City of Beeville.
Senate Bill 1758 authorizes the board of the district to expand the
boundaries of the district by the annexation of additional land if the City
of Beeville annexes territory to include more territory within its
boundaries. 

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

Senate Bill 1758 authorizes the board of the Beeville Water Supply District
(district) to expand the boundaries of the district by the annexation of
additional land.  If the City of Beeville annexes territory to include more
territory within its boundaries, the board of the district is authorized to
consider whether the new territory should also be added to the territory of
the district and is also authorized to add the territory by a majority vote
of the board or reject the addition of the new territory. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

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