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.