SRC-VRA H.B. 193 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 193 78R1766 SMH-DBy: Pitts (Averitt) Intergovernmental Relations 5/21/2003 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Section 6.41(b) of the Property Tax Code limits the maximum number of appraisal review board members an appraisal district board of directors may appoint based on population. Different appraisal districts have different volumes of protest that are not a derivative of their population. H.B. 193 changes the size of an appraisal review board. 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 6.41(b), Tax Code, to authorize the district board of directors of an appraisal review board (board) by resolution of a majority of its members to increase the size of the board to the number of members the board of directors considers appropriate. Deletes text relating to the current requirements of the size of the board. SECTION 2. Effective date: January 1, 2004.