S.B. 526 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


S.B. 526
By: Staples
Natural Resources
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the San Jacinto River Authority board of directors is the only
river authority board in the state appointed by the Texas Water
Development Board.  All others are appointed by the governor. S.B. 526
would promote consistency in the appointment process and recognize the
importance of water resources to the state by statutorily transferring
appointment power from the Water Development Board to the Governor. 


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

S.B. 526 amends the enabling legislation for the San Jacinto River
Authority to provide that appointments to the board of directors shall be
made by the Governor and not the State Board of Water Engineers.  The bill
also provides that four of the six appointments shall be residents of a
county wholly encompassed by the district. 


EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003