SRC-ARR C.S.H.B. 79 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterC.S.H.B. 79 76R12154 EBy: Gallego (Cain) Intergovernmental Relations 5/6/1999 Committee Report (Substituted) DIGEST Currently, Texas law makes certain persons ineligible to serve on an appraisal review board. C.S.H.B. 79 would make certain persons ineligible to serve on an appraisal review board. PURPOSE As proposed, C.S.H.B. 79 regulates the eligibility of a person to serve on an appraisal review board. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 6.41(c), Tax Code, to delete text regarding the ineligibility of a person to serve on the appraisal board of directors. SECTION 2. Amends Section 6.412, Tax Code, by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsections (d) and (e), to provide that certain persons are ineligible to serve on the appraisal review board. SECTION 4. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES SECTION 1. Amends Section 6.41(c), Tax Code, to delete text regarding the ineligibility of a person to serve on the appraisal board of directors. Deletes proposed changes regarding a county with a population of 125,000. SECTION 2. Amends Section 6.412, Tax Code, by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsections (d) and (e), to provide that certain persons are ineligible to serve on the appraisal review board. Deletes proposed repealer. SECTION 3. Amends SECTION 3 to provide emergency clause and effective date. Deletes prospective clause.