SRC-TAG S.B. 25 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 25
78R9219 RCJ-DBy: Lucio
Natural Resources
4/30/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Texas faces a difficult challenge to develop water policies
that serve state and regional interests.  As proposed, S.B. 25 creates the
Kennedy Groundwater Conservation District, subject to approval at a
confirmation election, to manage groundwater resources in Kennedy County.  

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.  
SECTION 2.  CREATION. 
SECTION 3.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. 
SECTION 4.  BOUNDARIES. 
SECTION 5.  APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
SECTION 6.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  
SECTION 7.  TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
SECTION 8.  METHOD OF ELECTING DIRECTORS: COMMISSIONERS PRECINCTS.
SECTION 9.  CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION.  
SECTION 10.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
SECTION 11.  GENERAL POWERS. 
SECTION 12.  FINDINGS RELATED TO PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION 13.  EFFECTIVE DATE; EXPIRATION DATE. 
 (a)   Effective date: September 1, 2003.
(b)  Provides that if the creation of the district is not confirmed at a
confirmation election held under Section 9 of this Act before September 1,
2005, this Act expires on that date.