SRC-JRN S.B. 1943 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1943 By: Wentworth Natural Resources 5-7-97 As Filed DIGEST Currently, under Texas law, the Comal County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 (district) is an existing and operating fresh water supply district. Previously, there have been various annexations of land into the district. While there are no pending legal or administrative complaints against the district, the board for the district wishes to have past annexations, bond elections, and other proceedings of the board validated by the legislature. S.B. 1943 validates past annexations, bond elections, bond issuances, governmental actions, and other proceedings and decisions made by the board of the Comal County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1943 validates past annexations, bond elections, bond issuances, governmental actions, and other proceedings and decisions made by the board of the Comal County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1. 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." SECTION 2. CREATION OF DISTRICT CONFIRMED. Provides that the creation of the Comal County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 (district) is confirmed and validated in all respects. SECTION 3. LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION. Sets forth provisions regarding declarations of the legislature. SECTION 4. VALIDATION OF ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS. Sets forth provisions regarding the validation of actions and proceedings. SECTION 5. APPLICABILITY. Provides that this Act does not apply to a person who is the subject of litigation pending or to any matter the validity of which is the subject of litigation pending on the effective date of this Act. SECTION 6. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.