JBM S.B. 327 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


NATURAL RESOURCES
S.B. 327
By: Galloway, Michael (Price)
4-16-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

Currently, the board of port commissioners for the Port of Port Arthur
Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas,  is one of three port
commissions in Texas required to meet twice a month. Members of the board
of port commissioners have found that one meeting per month will suffice
and would like to change the requirements to once a month.  A vote by the
majority of the board would still allow the board to meet more often.
S.B. 327 requires the board of port commissioners to hold meetings at
least once a month.                                                        
                                                                          
PURPOSE

To outline provisions regarding the regular meetings of the board of port
commissioners of the Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County,
Texas.                                                   

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 16, Chapter 197, Acts of the 58th Legislature,
Regular Session, 1963, to require the board of port commissioners to hold
regular meetings at least once each month, rather than twice each month.

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.  Effective date: upon passage.