S.B. 484 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


S.B. 484
By: Estes
Natural Resources
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The Greater Texoma Utility Authority (authority) was created by the 66th
Texas Legislature in 1979 (Chapter 97, Acts of the 66th Legislature,
Regular Session, 1979).  In 1983, the Act was amended by the addition of
Section 3A (Competitive Bidding) to require the authority's board to 
solicit competitive bids for expenditures in excess of $25,000.  Since
that time, the Texas Water Code has been expanded to provide extensive
guidance for bidding procedures for conservation and reclamation
districts, making Section 3A unnecessary.  S.B. 484 repeals the
competitive bidding section of the Greater Texoma Utility Authority's
governing statutes so that expenditures by the authority will be governed
by the provisions of the Water Code.  

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

SECTION 1.  Repealer:  Section 3A, Chapter 97, Acts of the 66th
Legislature, Regular Session, 1979.    

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2003.

EFFECTIVE DATE

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