SRC-JRN H.B. 1254 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1254
By: Jackson (Patterson)
Intergovernmental Relations
5-5-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

In the 74th Legislative Session, H.B. 2177 was passed to validate the acts
of navigation districts in an attempt to avoid frivolous law suits.
Public port authorities were not included in H.B. 2177.  This bill adds
port authorities to the navigation act that was passed during the 74th
Legislative Session. 
 
PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1254 validates all acts, governmental proceedings,
officials, bonds, and obligations of navigation districts and port
authorities. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. DEFINITION.  Defines "district" to mean a navigation district
or a port authority created under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59,
Article XVI, Texas Constitution, or other public port authority. 

SECTION 2. VALIDATION.  Sets forth acts, governmental proceedings,
persons, and types of obligations that are validated and confirmed in all
respects. 

SECTION 3. APPLICABILITY.  Sets forth acts, proceedings, persons, and
obligations to which SECTION 2 of this Act does not apply. 

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.