SLC H.B. 3600 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


LAND & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
H.B. 3600
By: Uher
5-2-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

Current Texas law allows municipalities to use powers of eminent domain to
acquire public or private property. 

PURPOSE

HB 3600 will limit the ability of a municipality to exercise the right of
eminent domain, if the purpose of acquiring the property is for economic
development. 

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.  Sec. 251.001, Local Government Code, is amended by adding (c)
as follows: 

 (c) A municipality may not exercise the right of eminent domain to
acquire public or private property for the purpose of promoting economic
development in the municipality if the purpose of the economic development
of the property to be acquired is to establish a business enterprise that
sells goods at retail. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.