SRC-MWN H.B. 3665 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3665
By: Miller (Sibley)
Natural Resources
5/9/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Texas faces a difficult challenge to develop water policies that serve both
state and regional interests. The Texas Constitution authorizes the
creation of groundwater conservation districts to plan, develop, and
regulate the use of water. H.B.3665 creates the Cross Timbers Groundwater
Conservation District, subject to voter approval at a confirmation
election, in Callahan, Erath, Somervell, Bosque, Comanche, Eastland, and
Coryell counties.  

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. CREATION. Sets forth provisions regarding the creation of the
Cross Timbers Groundwater Conservation District (district). 

SECTION 2. DEFINITION. Defines "district."

SECTION 3. BOUNDARIES. Provides that the boundaries of the district are
coextensive with the boundaries of certain counties. 

SECTION 4. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT. Sets forth provisions regarding the finding
of benefit for the district. 

SECTION 5. GENERAL POWERS. Sets forth provisions regarding general powers
of the district. 

SECTION 6. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Sets forth provisions regarding the board of
directors of the district. 

SECTION 7. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS. Provides that a director may not
receive compensation but is entitled to reimbursement of actual expenses. 

SECTION 8. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. Sets forth provisions regarding the
temporary directors of the district. 

SECTION 9. METHOD OF ELECTING DIRECTORS. Sets forth provisions regarding
the method of electing directors. 

SECTION 10. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION. Sets forth
provisions regarding confirmation and initial directors election of the
district. 

SECTION 11. ELECTION OF PERMANENT DIRECTORS. Sets forth provisions
regarding the election of permanent directors. 
 
SECTION 12. DISTRICT REVENUES. Sets forth provisions regarding the
utilization of district revenues.  

SECTION 13. FINDINGS RELATED TO PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS. Sets forth
provisions regarding procedural requirements. 

SECTION 14. EFFECTIVE DATE; EXPIRATION DATE. (a) Effective date: September
1, 2001. 

(b) Provides that if the district is not confirmed at a confirmation
election before September 1, 2003, this Act expires on that date.