BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 2256
85R15542 JXC-F	By: Kolkhorst
	Intergovernmental Relations
	4/25/2017
	As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Aliana Management District (district) was created by the legislature in 2009 and encompasses an area of land within Fort Bend County. The district was created for the purpose of being developed for commercial uses. S.B. 2256 amends the district�s creation legislation to authorize the district to provide for the compensation of members of the board of directors per board meeting for carrying out the business of the district. S.B. 2256 also amends the district�s creation legislation to provide for reimbursement of necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by a director in carrying out the business of the district.

As proposed, S.B. 2256 amends current law relating to the compensation of and reimbursement of expenses of the directors of the Aliana Management 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 Subchapter B, Chapter 3865, Special District Local Laws Code, by adding Section 3865.054, as follows:

Sec. 3865.054. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. (a) Authorizes the Aliana Management District to compensate each director in an amount not to exceed $150 for each board of directors' (board) meeting. Prohibits the total amount of compensation for each director in one year from exceeding $7,200.

(b) Provides that a director is entitled to reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the board.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2017.