Bill: HB 1946, 85(R) - 2017

Committee

House Natural Resources

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral

Author(s)

Tan Parker

Sponsor(s)

Van Taylor

Bill Caption

Relating to the incontestability of certain contracts or leases submitted to the attorney general by certain water districts.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 1946 would specify that certain water district contracts or leases in which the proceeds are pledged to the payment of a bond may be submitted to the Attorney General for approval. 

An amendment was adopted on the floor which would allow a contract or lease, other than one in which the proceeds of the contract or lease are pledged to the payment of a bond, to be submitted to the attorney general along with the bond records for review and approval. The approval of the bonds shall constitute an approval of the contract or lease and it will be incontestable. 

For background on the purpose of this very technical issue, the author/sponsor statement of intent is useful.

Vote Recommendation Notes

HB 1946 is a procedural bill which does not appear to have a connection to our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.
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