BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                       H.J.R. 85

81R10045 SJM-F                                                                                      By: Harless (Patrick, Dan)

                                                                                                               Intergovernmental Relations

                                                                                                                                            5/18/2009

                                                                                                                                           Engrossed

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

H.J.R. 85 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to provide for members of a governing board of an emergency services district to serve terms not to exceed four years.

 

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 30(c), Article XVI, Texas Constitution, to authorize the legislature to provide that members of the governing board of a district or authority created by authority of Article III, Section 48-e (Emergency Services District) of this Constitution serve terms not to exceed four years. 

 

SECTION 2.  Requires the proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009.  Sets forth the required language of the ballot.