BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 4137

By: Allen

Special Purpose Districts

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Interested parties have raised concerns regarding the current exemption of the Spectrum Management District from statutory provisions relating to the disqualification of directors of certain water districts. With the intention of harmonizing the director disqualification standards applicable to this district and similar districts, H.B. 4137 seeks to repeal the exemption.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

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

H.B. 4137 repeals Section 3840.053, Special District Local Laws Code, which exempts the Spectrum Management District from statutory provisions relating to the disqualification of directors of certain water districts.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2015.