HBA- RBT H.B. 3846 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3846 By: Lewis, Ron Natural Resources 8/11/1999 Enrolled BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE H.B. 3846 requires that the Sabine River Authority Board of Directors be composed of four members from the upper and four members from the lower basin. Prior to the 76th Legislature, there was no requirement regarding representation of the basins. 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 3, Article 8280-133, V.T.C.S. (Chapter 110, Acts of the 51st Legislature, Regular Session, 1949), to modify residency requirements for the board of directors of the Sabine River Authority of Texas. SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Defines "upper basin of the Sabine River" and "lower basin of the Sabine River." Requires the governor to appoint members of the board of the directors when positions become vacant in a specified manner. SECTION 4. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.