SRC-JJJ H.B. 3263 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3263
By: Uher (Ogden)
Education
5/7/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

The Acts of the 46th Legislature created Washington County Junior College,
now known as Blinn Junior College, the oldest state-supported junior
college in the state, which is owned by the county and governed by a
seven-member board.  Only two junior colleges in Texas fall into the
category of electing a governing board of seven members, with four  members
elected from the respective commissioner precincts and three members
elected at large.  During the 61st Legislature, legislation was passed
which authorized the board to pass a resolution and submit it to the Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board concerning the method of electing the
governing board.  H.B. 3263 would authorize the governing board of certain
junior colleges to pass an order that the board members elected at-large be
elected instead by position. 
            
PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3263 establishes provisions regarding the election of the
governing board of certain junior college districts.   

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 Chapter 130E, Education Code, by adding Section
130.0823, as follows: 

Sec. 130.0823.  ELECTION BY POSITION IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS.  Provides that
this section applies to a junior college that elects a seven-member
governing board, with four members elected from respective commissioner
precincts and three members elected at large. Authorizes the governing
board to order that the board members elected at large be elected instead
by position.  Requires the order to be entered not later than the 120th day
before the first election of a trustee by position.  Authorizes the board
to provide for trustees holding office on the date of the initial election
of trustees by position to serve the remainder of their terms and to
represent a position for that term. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.