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.) Click here to see the committee vote 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 Sections 775.038(a), (b), and (c), Health and Safety Code, are repealed.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. * * * * *