BILL ANALYSIS



S.B. 361
By: Armbrister (Counts)
3-27-95
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND
The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) was created by the
Texas Legislature in 1935 to develop, conserve, and protect the
waters of the Guadalupe River Basin.  In 1989, the 71st Legislature
gave the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, then the
Texas Water Commission, increased responsibility and oversight of
the GBRA and the state's other river authorities.  The legislature
removed the Sunset review at that same time.  In 1993, the
legislature identified problems with the GBRA's management and
placed the authority under Sunset review.  Under this provision,
the terms of the GBRA board members expire September 1, 1995,
unless the legislature continues the authority.


PURPOSE
As proposed, S.B. 361 repeals Section 3.03, Chapter 626, Acts of
the 73rd Legislature, 1993, relating to the removal of the
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority from the application of the Texas
Sunset Act.


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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Repealer: Section 3.03, Chapter 626, Acts of the 73rd
Legislature, 1993 (Sunset Commission Review of Guadalupe-Blanco
River Authority).

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1995.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.



SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION
S.B.361 was considered by the committee in a public hearing on
March 27, 1995.
No testimony was received.
The bill was reported favorably without amendment, with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the
Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, by a record vote of 7
ayes, 0 nays, 0 pnv, 2 absent.