SRC-TJG S.B. 553 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 553
78R5302 RCJ-FBy: Janek
Natural Resources
3/3/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, port authorities are not included under the Navigation Act.  As
proposed, S.B. 553 validates and confirms all acts and governmental
proceedings, officials, bonds, and obligations of navigation districts and
port authorities. 

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.  DEFINITION.  Defines "district."

SECTION 2.  VALIDATION.  Provides that any act, governmental proceeding,
official, bond, or obligation of a navigation district or port authority
is validated and confirmed in all respects. 

SECTION 3.  APPLICABILITY.  (a) Provides that Section 2 of this Act does
not apply to certain acts, governmental proceedings, officials, bonds, or
obligations. 

(b) Provides that this Act does not validate any governmental act or
proceeding that constitutes a crime. 

SECTION 4.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.