SRC-SLL H.B. 2563 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2563
By: Cook (Duncan)
Natural Resources
5-8-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Fifty-four groundwater conservation districts have been created within the
state since 1951.  Forty districts have been confirmed through local
elections, seven districts have not held confirmation elections to date,
five districts have failed confirmation elections and two districts have
been abolished by the legislature.  This bill will limit the time within
which certain water districts are required to hold confirmation elections. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2563  limits the time within which certain water
districts are required to hold confirmation elections. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Provides that an Act creating an underground water conservation
district enacted by the 71st, 72nd, or 73rd legislatures is repealed
unless the district has been approved at a confirmation election on or
before the second anniversary of the effective date of this Act.  Provides
that the repeal takes effect on that second anniversary. 

SECTION 2. Provides that, if an Act creating an underground water
conservation district is repealed under this Act, the district has no
further authority, except that any debts incurred shall be paid and the
organization of the district shall be maintained until all the debts are
paid. 

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