BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 3163 84R26237 GRM-F By: Cyrier; Isaac (To Be Filed) State Affairs 5/19/2015 Engrossed
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 3163
84R26237 GRM-F By: Cyrier; Isaac (To Be Filed)
State Affairs
5/19/2015
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 3163
84R26237 GRM-F
By: Cyrier; Isaac (To Be Filed)
State Affairs
5/19/2015
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT H.B. 3163 amends current law 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. 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 Section 36.060, Water Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e) to provide that, for liability purposes only, a director is considered a district employee under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, even if the director does not receive fees of office voluntarily, by district policy, or through a statutory exception to this section. SECTION 2. Amends Section 36.066(a), Water Code, to provide that a district (relating to any district or authority created under certain articles of the Texas Constitution, that has the authority to regulate the spacing of water wells, the production of water wells, or both) board member is immune from suit and immune from liability for official votes and official action. SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2015.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 3163 amends current law 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.
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 Section 36.060, Water Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e) to provide that, for liability purposes only, a director is considered a district employee under Chapter 101, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, even if the director does not receive fees of office voluntarily, by district policy, or through a statutory exception to this section.
SECTION 2. Amends Section 36.066(a), Water Code, to provide that a district (relating to any district or authority created under certain articles of the Texas Constitution, that has the authority to regulate the spacing of water wells, the production of water wells, or both) board member is immune from suit and immune from liability for official votes and official action.
SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2015.