Enrolled Bill Summary

            House Bill 3300 amends the Local Government Code to prohibit sports and community venue districts in a county with a population of 2.4 million or more from owning or acquiring real property, whether by eminent domain or otherwise, except for a facility site or related infrastructure as part of an approved venue project. The act applies certain nepotism, disclosure, and conflict-of-interest laws to district employees and requires the board of directors to adopt and maintain a code of conduct for employees, directors, and vendors. The board must design a disclosure statement for employees and directors and a questionnaire for vendors to identify potential conflicts of interest or other relevant interrelationships. Vendors must file an update questionnaire annually, or more frequently to maintain the integrity of the information, and a vendor contract may be voided for noncompliance. A director, and in some cases an employee, may seek a written advisory opinion on a potential violation from the district's general counsel. Other provisions relate to board of director appointments and to ballot language on the use of district revenue to finance certain projects.