SRC-BWC H.B. 3698 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3698
By: Eiland (Jackson)
Natural Resources
5/11/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The Clear Creek Drainage District (district) is located in Galveston
County.  The district is governed by provisions relating to fresh water
supply districts despite the fact that it performs the functions of a
drainage district.  H.B. 3698 subjects the district to provisions
regulating drainage districts rather than water supply districts. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

ANALYSIS

H.B. 3698 changes the Clear Creek Drainage District (district) from a
freshwater supply district to a drainage district and provides that the
district is governed by provisions relating to drainage districts except
where those provisions conflict with the provisions that created the
district.  The bill sets forth provisions relating to the board of the new
consolidated district in the event that the board of directors of the
district determines to consolidate with another drainage district. 

Effective date: September 1, 2001.