SRC-MWN S.B. 1802 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1802
By: Truan
Natural Resources
4/16/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Port of Corpus Christi owns and operates facilities in San
Patricio County and Nueces County. As proposed, S.B. 1802 offers voters of
San Patricio the opportunity to be annexed into the port and to have
representation on the port commission. S.B. 1802 also adds another
representative from the City of Corpus Christi to the port commission. 

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. DEFINITIONS. Defines "authority," "commissioners court," and
"port commission." 

SECTION 2. CONFIRMATION ELECTION. Sets forth provisions regarding the
holding of an election for certain purposes. 

SECTION 3. EXPIRATION DATE. Sets forth that if the annexation of San
Patricio County is not approved at an election held under Section 2 of this
Act before September 1, 2003, this Act expires on that date. 

SECTION 4. PORT COMMISSION. Sets forth provisions regarding the composition
and duties of the port commission. 

SECTION 5. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.