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House Bill 4091 |
House Author: Coleman et al. |
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Effective: Vetoed |
Senate Sponsor: Ellis |
House Bill 4091 amends the law to revise the boundaries and the composition and terms of the board of directors of Harris County Improvement District No. 6.
Reason Given For Veto: "House Bill No. 4091 seeks to amend the enabling statute creating the Harris County Improvement District No. 6, which is a municipal management district governed by Chapter 375, Local Government Code. The changes proposed by House Bill No. 4091 would add territory to the district, increase the district's board of directors from 11 to 13 members, and list seven new directors by name.
"Municipal management districts are intended to provide a means for municipalities to focus additional resources on specific areas or neighborhoods for improvements or revitalization. Currently, the law governing these districts applies concepts of local control under the Local Government Code. I support the use of management districts to promote and encourage employment, commerce, economic development and the public welfare.
"Under the Local Government Code, members of a district's board of directors are approved by the governing body of the municipality in which the district is located. However, House Bill No. 4091 would increase the number of directors serving on the board of the Harris County Improvement District No. 6, and specifically, would designate replacement board members and name new directors - all without the approval from the local governing body. Similarly, House Bill No. 4091 would expand the district's territory in a manner that does not allow input from the citizens and property owners of the annexed land being brought into the management district. I support the current method of a district annexing property subject to the approval of the local governing body and the safeguards that public input provides.
"House Bill No. 4091 would usurp municipal oversight that is critical to the proper functioning of these districts and the appointment of board members and approval of boundary changes is a vital part of the municipalities' oversight responsibility."