HBA-NMO, RBT H.B. 3554 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3554
By: Deshotel
Natural Resources
7/22/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The boundaries of the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson
County, Texas, are set forth in Section 1, Chapter 197, Acts of the 58th
Legislature, Regular Session, 1963, as amended. Prior to the 76th
Legislature, the description of the Port's boundaries contained some
inaccurate language.  H.B. 3554 corrects the inaccuracies. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 1, Chapter 197, Acts of the 58th Legislature,
Regular Session, 1963, to modify the boundary from a point due east, rather
than west, of the junction of the center line of the Intracoastal Canal,
modify the spelling of Viterbo Road, rather than Vitterbo Road, and modify
the boundary from eastward, rather than southward and eastward, along the
center line of the rightsof-way of State Highway 73.  Adds a description of
a second tract of land located in Jefferson County to the description of
the boundaries of the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District. 

SECTION 2.  States that proof of publication has been made, and that all
requirements of notice and delivery have been met. 

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