BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 2070
80R6110 JLL-F By: Guillen (Zaffirini)
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
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.