BILL ANALYSIS


                                                    C.S.S.B. 1674
                                                       By: Harris
                                                            Water
                                                           5-3-95
                                   Committee Report (Substituted)
BACKGROUND

Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1
(district) was created by the Tarrant County Commissioners Court
pursuant to the predecessor statute to Chapter 51 of the Texas
Water Code. The district shares characteristics of both a special
law district and a general law district. Unlike general law Water
Control and Improvement Districts (WCID) and even other special law
WCIDs, Article 8280-207a, V.T.C.S., governs the district's ability
to offer compensation packages to its employees and officers for
retirement, disability, and death plans.

PURPOSE

As proposed, C.S.S.B. 1674 authorizes the board of directors of the
Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 to
provide certain benefits.

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. Repealer: Chapter 352, Article 8280-207a, V.T.C.S.
(relating to the ability of the Tarrant County Water Control and
Improvement District No. 1 to offer compensation packages to its
employees and officers for retirement, disability, and death
plans).

SECTION 2. Authorizes any compensation or benefit plan offered by
the Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 on
the effective date of this Act to be continued under the authority
of general law.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.
           Effective date: upon passage.