SRC-MWN, MKV S.B. 1036 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1036
By: Zaffirini
Natural Resources
6/11/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The Bee County Groundwater Conservation District (district) was created
during the 75th Legislature. After the confirmation election, the directors
of the district discovered that the language in the bill did not comply
with election law.  S.B. 1036 brings the district into line with current
law and establishes that the district will have a uniform election date to
elect the district's directors. 

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 10, Chapter 678, Acts of the 75th Legislature,
Regular Session, 1997, to change reference from "the first Saturday in
October" to "a uniform election date, as provided by Section 41.001(a),
Election Code, selected by the initial directors."  Makes a conforming
change. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.