BILL ANALYSIS

S.B. 1131

By: Hinojosa

Transportation

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Interested parties contend that some navigation districts in counties without a county treasurer face difficulties in accessing and using certain district funds. S.B. 1131 seeks to address this issue by authorizing a designated officer of such a navigation district to make certain payments in a manner consistent with applicable payment procedures without authorization by a district treasurer.

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

S.B. 1131 amends the Water Code to authorize a designated officer of an Article XVI, Section 59, navigation district to make a payment on behalf of the district by a check drawn on the district's selected depository in a manner consistent with applicable payment procedures without authorization by the district treasurer.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2017.