HBA-MSH H.B. 3698 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3698
By: Eiland
Natural Resources
5/4/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND 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.  House Bill 3698 subjects the district to provisions
regulating drainage districts rather than water supply districts. 

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 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.