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6 • GENERALBrazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (Brazos County)

Discussion and possible action on developed Board positions on legislation filed during

Presented in: Approved Minutes | Permit Hearing & Regular Board Meeting | May 9, 2019 on 2019-05-09
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Jayson Barfknecht for Alan Day, general manager to fully engage to improve SB 1010 with authority to oppose. The motion passed”
JB
Jayson Barfknecht
Director, Brazos County (Agricultural) (Brazos County (Agricultural))
YES
MC
Mark Carrabba
Director, Robertson County (Industrial) (Robertson County (Industrial))
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

6. Discussion and possible action on developed Board positions on legislation filed during the 86'" Legislative Session with potential impact on the District. A motion was made by Bill Harris, second by Jayson Barfknecht for Alan Day, general manager to fully engage to improve SB 1010 with authority to oppose. The motion passed unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). 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.