SRC-JXG H.B. 3818 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 3818 76R8894 MI-DBy: Kuempel (Wentworth) Natural Resources 5/10/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, trustees of the Canyon Regional Water Authority (CRWA) are appointed every year and serve a one-year term. H.B. 3818 would allow trustees of CRWA to serve two-year staggered terms for a total of ten years. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 3818 allows trustees of Canyon Regional Water Authority to serve two-year staggered terms for a total of ten years. 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 3.04(a) and (b), Chapter 670, Acts of the 71st Legislature, Regular Session, 1989, as follows: (a) Provides that trustees serve two-year staggered terms, rather than one year term. (b) Provides that a trustee takes office May 1 of the year in which the trustee is appointed. Makes a nonsubstantive change. SECTION 2. Requires trustees of the Canyon Regional Water Authority appointed in 2000 under Sections 3.03 and 3.04, Chapter 670, Acts of the 71st Legislature, Regular Session, 1989, to draw lots to determine which six trustees serve a one-year term and which six trustees serve a two-year term. Provides that trustees appointed in 2001 and subsequent years serve two-year staggered terms. SECTION 3. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.