SRC-MKV H.B. 2913 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2913
By: Bonnen (Brown)
Natural Resources
5/9/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District Number
Three (district) has the tax rate for maintenance set at $0.10 on each $100
of assessed valuation. The district believes that to better maintain the
more than 600 miles of ditches they have jurisdiction over, the tax rate
should be increased.  H.B. 2913 authorizes the commissioners of the
district to raise the tax and increases the daily salary of district
commissioners.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 20, Chapter 307, Acts of the 61st Legislature,
Regular Session, 1969 (Article 8280-476, V.T.C.S.), to increase from $20 to
$100 the fee paid to commissioners of the Brazoria County Conservation and
Reclamation District Number 3 for each day necessarily taken in discharge
of their duties. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Chapter 307, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular
Session, 1969 (Article 8280-476, V.T.C.S.), by adding Section 36A, as
follows: 

Sec. 36A.  Requires the commissioners, notwithstanding the district
charter, other provisions of this Act, or other laws, by majority vote to
set a tax rate for maintenance taxes levied and collected by the district
not to exceed 15 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.