Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3163 by Cyrier (Relating to civil suits filed against board members of a groundwater conservation district and the liability of a member for certain actions taken by the board.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to specify a director of a groundwater conservation district is considered a district employee under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Under the provisions of the bill, a groundwater conservation district board member is immune from suit and from liability for official votes and official actions.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.