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House Bill 2180 |
House Author: Flynn et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-17 |
Senate Sponsor: Nichols |
House Bill 2180 amends the law to revise and update the governing provisions of the Sulphur River Basin Authority, following Sunset Advisory Commission recommendations. The bill, among other provisions, keeps the authority subject to review, but not abolishment, under the Texas Sunset Act, adds a member to the authority's appointed board of directors to represent the authority at large, requires the governor to designate a board member as the presiding officer of the board, and provides for board member training, use of alternative rulemaking and dispute resolution, separation of policymaking and management functions, and maintenance of a complaint system. The bill repeals provisions that provide authority for forestation and reforestation, solid waste services, and parks and recreational facilities and removes a provision that provides an authorization for the development and distribution of hydroelectric power.