BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 18 By: Talton April 30, 1995 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND Currently in the City of Pasadena several subdivisions' deed restrictions have run out and there is no means by which they can renew them. The City of Houston addressed the problem in 1989 by ordinance, but the City of Pasadena does not have zoning authority and is unable to use that means. Section 201.001(a) of the Property Code provides a framework for the creation, extension, renewal, and modification of deed restrictions, but it is bracketed to apply only to a city with a population over 1,600,000 or to the unincorporated areas of a county with a population over 2,400,000. Therefore, this section does not apply to the City of Pasadena. PURPOSE H.B. 18 will lower the population bracket from 1,600,000 to 100,000 allowing the City of Pasadena to be able to renew their deed restrictions. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1 Section 201.001(a), Property Code, is amended to change the population bracket from 1,600,000 to 100,000. SECTION 2 Effective date: September 1, 1995. SECTION 3 Emergency clause. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION H.B. 18 was considered by the committee in a public hearing on April 4, 1995. The following person testified in favor of the bill: Representative Robert Talton. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Regulation consisting of Representatives Howard, Turner and Mowery. After being recalled from subcommittee, the bill was considered by the committee in a formal meeting on April 27, 1995. The bill was reported favorably without amendment, with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, by a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 pnv, 4 absent.