7 • GENERALBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on developing Board positions on legislation filed during the 86""

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | March 14, 2019 on 2019-03-14

Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (3 - 0)

“A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Jayson Barfknecht to remain neutral. The motion passed unanimously.”

Jayson Barfknecht

Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))

YES

Stephen Cast

Director, Brazos County (Bryan) (Brazos County (Bryan))

YES

Mark Carrabba

Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

7. Discussion and possible action on developing Board positions on legislation filed during the 86"" Legislative Session with potential impact on the District. HB 2122/SB 2026 ‘A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Jayson Barfknecht to remain neutral. The motion passed unanimously. HB 2249 ‘A motion was made by David Stratta, second by Pete Brien to oppose HB 2249. The motion was passed with Jayson Barfknecht and Stephen Cast opposing. HB 2123 A motion was made by David Strata, second by Jayson Barfknecht to remain neutral but engaged to improve. The motion was amended by David Stratta, second by Pete Brien to allow Alan Day to change to oppose, if necessary. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.