HBA-MPA S.B. 201 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 201
By: Truan
Transportation
5/5/1999
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, navigation districts and ports do not have the express authority
to contract with individuals of foreign nations to further trade and
commerce between foreign nations and the state. S.B. 201 grants navigation
districts the ability to contract with any person, foreign or domestic,
necessary or convenient to the operation of development of the district's
ports and waterways. 

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 Subchapter A, Chapter 60, Water Code, by adding Section
60.003, as follows: 

Sec.  60.003.  AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATION OR DEVELOPMENT OF A
DISTRICT.  Authorizes a navigation district to contract with any person,
foreign or domestic, necessary or convenient to the operation or
development of the district's ports and waterways. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.