SRC-MKV H.B. 3159 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 3159 77R9206 QS-FBy: Bonnen (Brown, J.E. "Buster") Natural Resources 5/9/2001 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, a commissioner of Brazoria County Drainage District Number 4 (commissioner) is paid a salary of $25 a day and receives a per diem of $7.50. A commissioner's salary and per diem have not been raised since the Brazoria County Drainage District was created in 1995. H.B. 3159 increases a commissioner's salary to $30 per day and per diem to $10. 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 9(a), Chapter 991 Acts of the 74th Legislature, Regular Session, 1995, to change the salary of a Brazoria County Drainage District Number 4 commissioner from $25 to $30 per day and to change the per diem from $7.50 to $10. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.