Bill

HB 2334

85(R) - 2017
House Natural Resources
Senate Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
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House Natural Resources
Senate Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
Crimes
Insurance
Water

Vote Recommendation

No
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  • Negative
  • Negative

Author(s)

Tom Oliverson

Sponsor(s)

Sylvia Garcia

Bill Caption

Relating to the imposition of a criminal penalty for the violation of a rule adopted or order issued under the Flood Control and Insurance Act in certain counties.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

Under current law, a direct violation of the Flood Control and Insurance Act is considered a criminal offense. HB 2334 would also apply these criminal offenses to violations of rules and orders adopted under the Flood Control and Insurance Act. An offense would be a Class C misdemeanor.

Vote Recommendation Notes

One of the ways government has grown too big and powerful is through the growth of the administrative state. When people other than elected legislators make criminal law through the bureaucratic rulemaking process, liberty is diminished even if in this case only at the level of a Class C misdemeanor. For perpetuating the growth of the administrative state at the expense of liberty, we oppose HB 2334.

Organizations Supporting

Texas Conference of Urban Counties