BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 4747

By: Stephenson

Natural Resources

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The Boling Municipal Water District was established in 1956 to serve the needs of residents of the Boling, Texas, area, and reportedly currently provides water and sewer service for just under 400 customers. Despite being in existence for over 60 years, information provided by the secretary of state's office indicates that the district has not yet conducted a valid election to elect a board of directors. H.B. 4747 seeks to provide for the appointment of a temporary board of directors and valid elections to select permanent district directors.

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. 4747 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to establish a temporary board of directors for the Boling Municipal Water District. The bill sets out the composition of the temporary board and requires the temporary board to hold an election to elect permanent district directors. The bill provides for the transition between the temporary board and the elected board and provides for the contingency that the terms of the temporary directors expire before an election is held.

H.B. 4747 establishes that the district retains all rights, powers, privileges, authorities, duties, and functions that it had before the bill's effective date. The bill provides for the validation and confirmation of certain district actions and proceedings taken before the bill's effective date.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2019.