BILL ANALYSIS


                                                        H.B. 2050
                                              By: Jackson (Brown)
                                                Natural Resources
                                                          4-10-95
                              Senate Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

The Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority (GCA) was created in 1969
to help provide a regional water quality management program along
the Gulf Coast area.  GCA's water treatment facilities were
designed to treat industrial wastewaters, but, at the state's
request, have been expanded to provide treatment for municipal
wastewater.  GCA also operates a regional solid waste facility.

The GCA has nine directors and is funded by the entities that use
its services rather than by tax dollars.  Due to increasing
environmental regulation and heightened awareness of director
responsibilities, GCA directors have become more active since the
GCA was created.  Current law limits director compensation to a per
diem allowance for up to 48 days each year; however, because of
expanded activities, some directors have spent over 48 days in a
calendar year on work for GCA.

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2050 deletes the provision which prohibits a
director of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority from receiving
a per diem allowance for more than 48 days in any one calendar
year.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or
agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 2.10, Chapter 409, Acts of the 61st
Legislature, Regular Session, 1969, as follows:

     Sec. 2.10.  DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION.  Entitles a director of
     the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority (authority) to receive
     an allowance of $100 a day and reimbursement for expenses
     incurred for each day the director spends attending meetings
     or business of the authority. Deletes the provision which
     prohibits a director of the authority from receiving a per
     diem allowance for more than 48 days in any one calendar year. 
     Makes nonsubstantive changes.
SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
           Effective date: upon passage.