SRC-SEW H.B. 3670 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3670
77R4233 SGA-DBy: Jones, Delwin (Duncan)
Natural Resources
5/9/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the five directors of the Lubbock County Water Control and
Improvement District No. 1 are elected at large from within the county for
four-year staggered terms. In the interest of representative government,
the citizens of Lubbock County should have a director who directly
represents them. H. B. 3670 requires one director to be elected from each
commissioners precinct in Lubbock County and one director to be elected
from the county at large.  

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 Sections 3.1 and 3.2, Chapter 1149, Acts of the 71st
Legislature, Regular Session, 1989, as follows: 

Sec. 3.1.  Sets forth guidelines regarding the election and qualifications
of directors of the Lubbock County Water Control and Improvement District
No. 1.  Deletes text requiring each of the directors serving on the
effective date of this Act to serve for the term for which he was elected
and requiring subsequent directors to be elected as provided by Chapter 51,
Water Code, and the Election Code. 

Sec. 3.2. Provides that, except as  provided by Section 3.1(c) of this Act,
directors are elected for four-year staggered terms. 
 
SECTION 2.  Presents findings relating to procedural requirements.  
 
SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 2001.