BSM H.B. 2913 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2913
By: Bonnen
Natural Resources
3/26/2001
Committee Report (Amended)



BACKGROUND 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. House Bill 2913 authorizes the commissioners of the
district to raise the tax and the daily salary of district commissioners. 

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 2913 amends law to increase the compensation of the
commissioners of the Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District
Number Three from $20 a day to $30.  The bill also requires the
commissioners by majority vote to set a tax rate not exceeding $0.15 on
each $100 of assessed valuation for maintenance taxes levied and collected
by the district. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001. 

EXPLANATION OF AMENDMENTS

Committee Amendment No.1 modifies the compensation of commissioners to not
exceed $100 a day rather than $30.