By: Garcia  S.B. No. 517
         (In the Senate - Filed January 18, 2017; February 6, 2017,
  read first time and referred to Committee on Intergovernmental
  Relations; April 26, 2017, reported adversely, with favorable
  Committee Substitute by the following vote:  Yeas 6, Nays 0,
  1 present not voting; April 26, 2017, sent to printer.)
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  COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 517 By:  Garcia
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
 
  relating to the compensation provided to the governing body of
  certain special districts.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 775.038, Health and Safety Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
         (a-1)  A commissioner of a district is entitled to receive
  compensation in the same manner and amount as are provided by
  Section 49.060, Water Code.
         SECTION 2.  Sections 775.038(a), (b), and (c), Health and
  Safety Code, are repealed.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
 
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