SRC-JBJ H.B. 3481 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3481
76R8725 WP-FBy: King, Tracy (Madla)
Natural Resources
5/10/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

In 1995, the Bexar-Medina-Atascosa Counties Water Control and Improvement
District No. 1 (district) sought and obtained special legislation to modify
the make-up and election process of its governing board of directors.  Some
of the terms for the board of directors were staggered.  A map was prepared
which listed the areas covered by each precincts for the election of the
board.  An error was made in the special legislation as to which precinct
were assigned to certain numbers.  H.B. 3481 would provide a technical
correction to the number of precincts and validate all governmental acts
and proceedings of the district not excepted by this Act. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3481 amends regulations regarding the board of directors
and the validation of certain acts of the Bexar-Medina-Atascosa Counties
Water Control and Improvement 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.  Amends Sections 2(c) and (e), Chapter 544, Acts of the 74th
Legislature, Regular Session, 1995, to require one director to be elected
from each of single-member precincts numbers two, three, and four, rather
than one, three, and five.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2.  Provides that all governmental acts and proceedings of the
Bexar-Media-Atascosa Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 1
that are not excepted by this Act are validated as the dates on which they
occurred.  This validation includes the validation of a governmental act or
proceeding relating to the election of the board members for the district.
Provides that this Act does not validate any governmental acts or
proceedings that were void or which under the statutes of this state at the
time of the actions or proceedings occurred, were a misdemeanor or felony.
Provides that this Act does not apply to any matter that is involved in
litigation if the litigation ultimately results in the matter being held
invalid by a final judgment of a court or has been held invalid by a valid
judgment of the court. 

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