SRC-TAG H.B. 3214 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3214
78R12135 SGA-FBy: Cook, Robby (Armbrister)
Natural Resources
5/14/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under current statute, a director of municipal utility district is
entitled to receive fees of office of not more than $150 a day for each
day the director actually spends performing the duties of directors, not
to exceed $6,000 annually, with the exception of directors of certain
special water authorities.   H.B. 3214 amends the Water Code by increasing
the limit on the fees of office that a director of certain general and
special law districts may be paid.  

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 49.060, Water Code, by amending Subsection (a)
and adding Subsection (a-1), as follows: 

 (a)  Defines "performing the duties of a director."

(a-1)  Requires a district, by the resolution of the board of the district
(board) to limit the fees of office that a director may receive in a year.
Prohibits a district from setting the annual limit at an amount greater
than $7,200, except for a district that is a special water authority
engaged in the distribution and sale of electric energy to the public.
Deletes text providing that the fees of office may not exceed $6,000 per
annum except for directors of a special water authority. 

SECTION 2.  Repealer: Section 49.060(d) regarding (fees of office;
reimbursement), Water Code. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.