SRC-TNM H.B. 3240 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3240
By: Hilderbran (Fraser)
Intergovernmental Relations
5-15-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, a general-law city that involuntarily annexes an area under
Section 43.033, Local Government Code, may reannex that area immediately
upon disannexation of the area in response to a petition by the landowners
and/or voters of the area.  As a result, when an area is disannexed, that
area faces the possibility of being immediately reannexed.  H.B. 3240
would prevent a municipality from reannexing a disannexed area within five
years of the disannexation. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3240 outlines provisions regarding the disannexation of
an area by a general-law municipality. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 43.033, Local Government Code, by amending
Subsection (b) and by adding Subsections (c)-(e), to authorize a
general-law municipality (municipality) to discontinue providing the area
with certain services if the municipality disannexes the area under this
subsection except as provided by Subsection (e).  Prohibits an area
disannexed under Subsection (b), or any part of that area, from being
reannexed by the municipality before the fifth anniversary of the
disannexation.  Prohibits a municipality from collecting any ad valorem
taxes from any part of an area disannexed under Subsection (b) for the tax
year in which the municipality disannexes the area. Sets forth instances
in which  a municipality is prohibited from discontinuing water or sewer
service to an island that is disannexed.  

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.