SLC H.B. 1109 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


LAND & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
H.B. 1109
By: Talton
3-5-97
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 th 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 more than
1,600,000 or to the unincorporated areas of a county with a population
more than 2,400,000.  Therefore, this section does not apply to the City
of Pasadena. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, HB 1109 will lower the population bracket from 1,600,000 to
100,000 allowing the subdivisions in 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. Amends Section 201.001(a), Property Code, by changing the
population bracket from 1,600,000 to 100,000. 

SECTION 2. Effective date:  September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.