BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                     H.B. 2070

80R6110 JLL-F                                                                                               By: Guillen (Zaffirini)

Natural Resources

5/9/2007

Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Current statute does not authorize Duval County to pay for any portion of the costs incident to the Duval County Groundwater Conservation District's (district) confirmation election.

H.B. 2070 extends the deadline for the district's confirmation election and authorizes Duval County to pay for any portion of the costs incident to said election. 

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.  Amends Section 8808.003, Special District Local Laws Code, as follows:

Sec. 8808.003.  CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED.   Provides that this chapter expires on September 1, 2012, rather than 2010, if the creation of the Duval County Groundwater Conservation District is not confirmed at a confirmation election held before September 1, 2009, rather than 2007.

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 8808.023, Special District Local Laws Code, by adding Subsection (d) to authorize Duval County to pay for any portion of the costs incident to the district's confirmation election.

SECTION 3.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2007.