SRC-TJG H.B. 3508 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterH.B. 3508 By: Marchant (Harris) Administration 5-8-2003 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE H.B. 3508 makes a nonsubstantive revision of local laws concerning special districts, including conforming changes. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS H.B. 3508provides for the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of local laws concerning special districts, including conforming amendments. SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF CODE. (Pages 1 - 446 of bill.) TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS TITLE 2. ENVIRONMENT AND SANITATION SUBTITLE A. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TITLE 3. HEALTH SUBTITLE A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS TITLE 4. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SUBTITLE A. AGRICULTURE SUBTITLE B. DEFENSE BASE DEVELOPMENT SUBTITLE C. DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT, AND MANAGEMENT TITLE 5. TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE A. NAVIGATION DISTRICTS AND PORT AUTHORITIES SUBTITLE B. ROAD AND ROAD UTILITY DISTRICTS TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER SUBTITLE A. DRAINAGE DISTRICTS SUBTITLE B. FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICTS SUBTITLE C. SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICTS SUBTITLE D. IRRIGATION DISTRICTS SUBTITLE E. LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS SUBTITLE F. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS SUBTITLE G. RIVER AUTHORITIES SUBTITLE H. DISTRICTS GOVERNING GROUNDWATER SUBTITLE I. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS SUBTITLE J. WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS SUBTITLE K. SEAWALL COMMISSIONS SUBTITLE X. DISTRICTS WITH COMBINED POWERS TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS TITLE 2. ENVIRONMENT AND SANITATION SUBTITLE A. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TITLE 3. HEALTH SUBTITLE A. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS TITLE 4. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SUBTITLE A. AGRICULTURE SUBTITLE B. DEFENSE BASE DEVELOPMENT SUBTITLE C. DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT, AND MANAGEMENT TITLE 5. TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE A. NAVIGATION DISTRICTS AND PORT AUTHORITIES SUBTITLE B. ROAD AND ROAD UTILITY DISTRICTS TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER SUBTITLE A. DRAINAGE DISTRICTS SUBTITLE B. FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICTS SUBTITLE C. SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICTS SUBTITLE D. IRRIGATION DISTRICTS SUBTITLE E. LEVEE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS SUBTITLE F. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICTS SUBTITLE G. RIVER AUTHORITIES SUBTITLE H. DISTRICTS GOVERNING GROUNDWATER SUBTITLE I. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS SUBTITLE J. WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS SUBTITLE K. SEAWALL COMMISSIONS SUBTITLE X. DISTRICTS WITH COMBINED POWERS SECTION 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. (Pages 446 - 454 of bill.) SECTION 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. (Pages 454 - 456 of bill.) SECTION 4. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. (Pages 456 - 467 of bill.) SECTION 5. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. (Pages 467 - 470 of bill.) SECTION 6. REPEALER. (Pages 470 - 473 of bill.) SECTION 7. LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF NO SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE. (Page 473 of bill.) SECTION 8. PRESERVATION OF VALIDATION MADE BY PREVIOUS LAW. (Page 473 of bill.) SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect April 1, 2005.