S.B. 1877 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


S.B. 1877
By: Madla
Natural Resources
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the election date for the directors of the Real-Edwards
Conservation and Reclamation District is the first Saturday in May. May
elections are costly because there are no other county-wide officers on
the ballot, and the voting public would better be served by electing the
board at the general election in November.  

S.B. 1877 changes the election date for the directors to the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November.  

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. 1877 amends Chapter 341, Acts of the 56th Legislature, Regular
Session, 1959, by changing the election date for selection of directors
from the first Saturday in May to the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November.  

S.B. 1877 also provides for the validation of certain actions of the
district.  The bill also provides for staggered terms of office for the
board of directors. 


EFFECTIVE DATE

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