CS H.B. 650 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


WAYS & MEANS
H.B. 650
By: Eiland
3-17-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

Section 6.03, Tax Code, establishes eligibility requirements for serving
on the board of directors of an appraisal district for a county with a
population of at least 200,000 bordering a county having a population of
at least 2,000,000 and the Gulf of Mexico (Galveston County).  Because
only an elected official may serve on the district's board of directors,
the requirement prevents average taxpayers from serving on the board.   

PURPOSE

The bill removes the requirement that only elected officials may serve on
the governing board of directors of an appraisal district, for a county
with a population of at least 200,000 bordering a county having a
population of at least 2,000,000 and the Gulf of Mexico. 

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.Amends Section 6.03(a), Tax Code, by eliminating the restriction
on eligibility to serve on the board of directors for an appraisal
district for certain counties. 

SECTION 2.Clarifies that the changes in the law do not affect current
membership on the board, or prevent the reappointment of a board member. 

SECTION 3.Effective date: January 1, 1998.

SECTION 4.Emergency clause.