BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 5418
	By: Goldman (King)
	Local Government
	5/22/2023
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

The Karis Municipal Management District of Tarrant County is located in the City of Crowley and is currently authorized to provide certain services to land located within district boundaries. There is a need to convert the district's board from an appointed board to an elected board and to authorize the imposition of a district assessment. H.B. 5418 seeks to address this need by providing for an elected board and a district assessment. 

H.B. 5418 amends current law relating to the powers, duties, operation, administration, and board of directors of the Karis Municipal Management District of Tarrant County and provides authority to impose assessments.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Subtitle F, Title 6, Special District Local Laws Code, by adding Chapter 8026A, as follows:

CHAPTER 8062A. KARIS MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF

TARRANT COUNTY

Sets forth the required language for the creation of the Karis Municipal Management District of Tarrant County (district). Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:

Definitions and nature of the district (Sections 8026A.0101- 8026A.0102);

Election of directors, size and terms of the board of directors, and compensation for a member of the board of directors (Sections 8026A.0103- 8026A.0105); and

Authority for the district to impose and collect an assessment (Section 8026A.0106).

SECTION 2. Provides that the district retains all the rights, powers, privileges, authority, duties, and functions that it had before the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. (a) Provides that the legislature validates and confirms the creation of the district and all governmental acts and proceedings that were taken by the district before the effective date of this Act.

(b) Provides that this section does not apply to any matter that on the effective date of this Act:

(1) is involved in litigation if the litigation ultimately results in the matter being held invalid by a final court judgment; or

(2) has been held invalid by a final court judgment.

SECTION 4. 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.

SECTION 5. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2023.