Bill Text: TX HB4747 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to the board of directors of the Boling Municipal Water District.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-14 - Effective immediately [HB4747 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB4747-Enrolled.html

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H.B. No. 4747

AN ACT
relating to the board of directors of the Boling Municipal Water
District.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 9018.001, Special District Local Laws
Code, is amended by adding Subdivisions (1-a) and (1-b) to read as
follows:
(1-a) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
(1-b) "Director" means a board member.
SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 9018, Special District
Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Section 9018.102 to read as
follows:
Sec. 9018.102. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. (a) The temporary
board shall hold an election under Section 49.102, Water Code, to
elect permanent directors. The temporary board consists of:
(1) Brett Glenn;
(2) Steve Nelson;
(3) James Ezell;
(4) Theodore Rangel; and
(5) Bobby Charles.
(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:
(1) the date permanent directors are elected at an
election held under Section 49.102, Water Code; or
(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of
the Act enacting this section.
(c) If permanent directors have not been elected at an
election held under Section 49.102, Water Code, and the terms of the
temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors
shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to
serve terms that expire on the earlier of:
(1) the date permanent directors are elected at an
election held under Section 49.102, Water Code; or
(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the
appointment or reappointment.
(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a
majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district
may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the
commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five
persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as
successor temporary directors the five persons named in the
petition.
SECTION 3. The Boling Municipal Water District retains all
the rights, powers, privileges, authority, duties, and functions
that it had before the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 4. (a) The legislature validates and confirms all
governmental acts and proceedings of the Boling Municipal Water
District that were taken before the effective date of this Act.
(b) This section does not apply to any matter that on the
effective date of this Act:
(1) is involved in litigation if the litigation
ultimately results in the matter being held invalid by a final court
judgment; or
(2) has been held invalid by a final court judgment.
SECTION 5. (a) The legal notice of the intention to
introduce this Act, setting forth the general substance of this
Act, has been published as provided by law, and the notice and a
copy of this Act have been furnished to all persons, agencies,
officials, or entities to which they are required to be furnished
under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 313,
Government Code.
(b) The governor, one of the required recipients, has
submitted the notice and Act to the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality.
(c) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has filed
its recommendations relating to this Act with the governor, the
lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of
representatives within the required time.
(d) All requirements of the constitution and laws of this
state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with respect
to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act are fulfilled
and accomplished.
SECTION 6. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 4747 was passed by the House on May
10, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 136, Nays 5, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 4747 was passed by the Senate on May
22, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor