BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                      S.B. 1178

80R8312 JLL-F                                                                                                                  By: Hegar

Natural Resources

3/22/2007

As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Currently, only a registered voter of the district may serve on the board of supervisors of a fresh water supply district, while other similar districts only require that the director be a land owner within the district boundaries.

As proposed, S.B. 1178 requires a supervisor on the board of supervisors of a fresh water supply district to only own land within the boundaries of a fresh water supply district, rather than be a registered voter of the district.

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 53.063, Water Code, as follows:

Sec. 53.063.  SUPERVISOR'S QUALIFICATIONS.   Requires a person to be a resident of this state, the owner of taxable property in the district, and at least 18 years of age, rather than solely a registered voter of the district, to be qualified for election as a supervisor of a fresh water supply district.

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2007.