HBA-RBT S.B. 1171 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1171 By: Wentworth Natural Resources 5/7/1999 Engrossed BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, Texas law regulates certain powers and authority of the Upper Guadalupe River Authority to borrow money for corporate purposes. S.B. 1171 would amend those powers and authority of the Upper Guadalupe River Authority to borrow money for corporate purposes. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 10(c), Article 8280-124, V.T.C.S., to authorize notes to mature over a term of not more than 40, rather than 20, years and bear interest at a rate of not more than 10 percent. Deletes text prohibiting a note from exceeding $1 million. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 2. Provides that the proper and legal notice of intent to introduce this Act has been meet. Provides that the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission has filed its recommendations with certain persons within the required time. Provides that 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. Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.