H.B. 1078 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 1078
By: Chisum
Agriculture & Livestock
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently the directors of a soil and water conservation district
designate a date, time, and place for election of directors.  This
designation is required to be done during the month of July.  However,
some of the boards of soil and water conservation districts are unable to
meet in July and the application process to run for election is difficult
due to time constraints. 

H.B.1078 allows the directors of a soil and water conservation district to
make their designation before July 15 of each year. 


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

H.B.1078 changes the date directors of a soil and water conservation
district have to designate a date, time, and place for election of
directors prior to July 15 of each year.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

Upon passage, or, if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2003.