SRC-TJG S.B. 899 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 899
78R6990 QS-FBy: Averitt
Natural Resources
4/1/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Section 36.060(d), Water Code, provides that Section 36.060 prevails over
any other law in conflict with or inconsistent with this section,
including a special law governing a specific district. This section also
states that if the application of this section results in an increase in
the fees of office for any district, that district's fees of office shall
not increase unless the district's board by resolution authorizes payment
of the higher fees.  As proposed, S.B. 899 repeals Section 36.060(d),
Water Code. 

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.  Repealer: Section 36.060(d), Water Code (relating to this
section prevailing in conflict with other laws and the fees of office and
reimbursement of directors of groundwater conservation districts). 

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