By: Gallegos S.B. No. 19
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
1-1 relating to the creation of the Greater East End Management
1-2 District; authorizing the issuance of bonds and the imposition of
1-3 taxes.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Subtitle A, Title 12, Local Government Code, is
1-6 amended by adding Chapter 376 to read as follows:
1-7 CHAPTER 376. SPECIFIC MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
1-8 (Subchapters A-D reserved for expansion
1-9 SUBCHAPTER E. GREATER EAST END MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
1-10 Sec. 376.161. CREATION OF DISTRICT. (a) A special district
1-11 to be known as the "Greater East End Management District" exists as
1-12 a governmental agency, body politic and corporate, and political
1-13 subdivision of the state.
1-14 (b) The name of the district may be changed by resolution of
1-15 the board.
1-16 (c) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish
1-17 the purposes of Section 52, Article III, Section 59, Article XVI,
1-18 and Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution, and other public
1-19 purposes stated in this subchapter.
1-20 Sec. 376.162. DECLARATION OF INTENT. (a) The creation of
1-21 the district is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and
1-22 maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism,
1-23 recreation, arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and
2-1 the public welfare in the Greater East End area of the city of
2-2 Houston.
2-3 (b) The creation of the district and this legislation are
2-4 not to be interpreted to relieve the county or the municipality
2-5 from providing the level of services, as of September 1, 1997, to
2-6 the area in the district or to release the county or the
2-7 municipality from the obligations each entity has to provide
2-8 services to that area. The district is created to supplement and
2-9 not supplant the municipal or county services provided in the area
2-10 in the district.
2-11 (c) By creating the district and authorizing the
2-12 municipality, county, and other political subdivisions to contract
2-13 with the district, the legislature has established a program to
2-14 accomplish the public purposes set out in Section 52-a, Article
2-15 III, Texas Constitution.
2-16 Sec. 376.163. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
2-17 (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the
2-18 district.
2-19 (2) "District" means the Greater East End Management
2-20 District.
2-21 (3) "Municipality" means the City of Houston, Texas.
2-22 (4) "County" means Harris County, Texas.
2-23 Sec. 376.164. BOUNDARIES. The district includes all the
2-24 territory contained in the following described area:
2-25 Being 17 square miles, more or less, out of the D. GREGG Survey,
3-1 Abstract No. 238, the S.M. WILLIAMS Survey, Abstract No. 87, the
3-2 HARRIS & WILSON Survey, Abstract No. 32, the L. MOORE Survey,
3-3 Abstract No. 51, the S.M. HARRIS Survey, Abstract No. 327, the J.
3-4 BROWN Survey, Abstract No. 8, the H. TIERWESTER Survey, Abstract
3-5 No. 76, the J. WELLS Survey, Abstract No. 832, the J. THOMAS
3-6 Survey, Abstract No. 74, the J. THOMAS Survey, Abstract No. 762,
3-7 the H.B. PRENTISS Survey, Abstract No. 56, the CALLAHAN & VINCE
3-8 Survey, Abstract No. 9, the J.R. HARRIS Survey, Abstract No. 27,
3-9 the J. AUSTIN Survey, Abstract No. 1, and the J. HOLMAN Survey,
3-10 Abstract No. 323, all located in Harris County, Texas, being more
3-11 particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:
3-12 BEGINNING AT A POINT being the point of intersection of the
3-13 centerline of the right-of-way of Clinton Drive and the centerline
3-14 of the right-of-way of East Loop 610,
3-15 Thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of the
3-16 right-of-way of East Loop 610, passing the centerline of the
3-17 channel of Buffalo Bayou and continuing in a southerly direction
3-18 with the centerline of the right-of-way of Loop 610 along a curve
3-19 to the right and proceeding in a southwesterly direction with the
3-20 centerline of the right-of-way of Loop 610, passing the centerline
3-21 of the right-of-way of Interstate 45 South to the point of
3-22 intersection with the centerline of the right-of-way of Telephone
3-23 Road,
3-24 Thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of the
3-25 right-of-way of Telephone Road to the point of intersection with
4-1 the center of the right-of-way of Interstate 45 South,
4-2 Thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of the
4-3 right-of-way of Interstate 45 South to the point of intersection
4-4 with the centerline of the right-of-way of U.S. Highway 59,
4-5 Thence in a northeasterly direction with the centerline of the
4-6 right-of-way of U.S. Highway 59 to the point of intersection with
4-7 the centerline of the right-of-way of Clay Street,
4-8 Thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of the
4-9 right-of-way of Clay Street to the point of intersection with the
4-10 East line of the right-of-way of Chartres Street,
4-11 Thence in a northeasterly direction with the East line of the
4-12 right-of-way of Chartres Street to the point of intersection with
4-13 the centerline of the right-of-way of Capitol Avenue,
4-14 Thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of the
4-15 right-of-way of Capitol Avenue to the point of intersection with
4-16 the centerline of the right-of-way of U.S. Highway 59,
4-17 Thence in a northeasterly direction with the with the centerline of
4-18 the right-of-way of U.S. Highway 59, to the point of intersection
4-19 with the centerline of the channel of Buffalo Bayou,
4-20 Thence in a southerly and easterly direction following the meanders
4-21 of the centerline of the channel of Buffalo Bayou to the point of
4-22 intersection with the centerline of the right-of-way of Jensen
4-23 Drive,
4-24 Thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of the
4-25 right-of-way of Jensen Drive to the point of intersection with the
5-1 centerline of the right-of-way of Clinton Drive,
5-2 Thence in an easterly and southeasterly direction with the
5-3 centerline of the right-of-way of Clinton Drive to the point of
5-4 intersection with the East line of the Harris & Wilson Survey,
5-5 Abstract No. 32, being also a point in the West line of the J.
5-6 Brown Survey, Abstract No. 8,
5-7 Thence in a northerly direction with the East line of the Harris &
5-8 Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 32, being also the West line of the J.
5-9 Brown Survey, Abstract No. 8 to the point of intersection with the
5-10 easterly projection of the centerline of the right-of-way of Market
5-11 Street,
5-12 Thence in a westerly direction with the easterly projection of the
5-13 centerline of the right-of-way of Market Street and continuing with
5-14 the centerline of the right-of-way of Market Street to the point of
5-15 intersection with the centerline of the right-of-way of Crown
5-16 Street,
5-17 Thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of the
5-18 right-of-way of Crown Street to the point of intersection with the
5-19 centerline of the right-of-way of Lyons Avenue,
5-20 Thence in an easterly direction with the centerline of the
5-21 right-of-way of Lyons Avenue to the point of intersection with the
5-22 northerly projection of the centerline of the right-of-way of
5-23 Dorsett Street,
5-24 Thence in a southerly direction with the northerly projection of
5-25 the centerline of the right-of-way of Dorsett Street and continuing
6-1 with the centerline of the right-of-way of Dorsett Street and
6-2 continuing with a southerly projection of the centerline of the
6-3 right-of-way of Dorsett Street to the point of intersection with
6-4 the centerline of the right-of-way of Market Street,
6-5 Thence in a westerly direction with the centerline of the
6-6 right-of-way of Market Street to the point of intersection with the
6-7 northerly projection of the centerline of the right-of-way of Labco
6-8 Street,
6-9 Thence in a southerly direction with the northerly projection of
6-10 the centerline of the right-of-way of Labco Street and continuing
6-11 with the centerline of the right-of-way of Labco Street to the
6-12 point of intersection with the centerline of the right-of-way of
6-13 Tilgham Street,
6-14 Thence in an easterly direction with the centerline of the
6-15 right-of-way of Tilgham Street to the point of intersection with
6-16 the northerly projection of the centerline of Dorsett Street,
6-17 Thence in a southerly direction with the northerly projection of
6-18 the centerline of the right-of-way of Dorsett Street and continuing
6-19 with the centerline of the right-of-way of Dorsett Street and
6-20 continuing with a southerly projection of the centerline of the
6-21 right-of-way of Dorsett Street to the point of intersection with
6-22 the centerline of the right-of-way of Clinton Drive,
6-23 Thence in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of the
6-24 right-of-way of Clinton Drive to the POINT of BEGINNING, SAVE AND
6-25 EXCEPT all tracts or parcels of land, rights-of-way, facilities,
7-1 and improvements owned by a public utility as defined by Section
7-2 2.0011(1), Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 (Article 1446c-O,
7-3 Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
7-4 Sec. 376.165. FINDINGS RELATING TO BOUNDARIES. The
7-5 boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. If a
7-6 mistake is made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in
7-7 the legislative process, the mistake does not in any way affect
7-8 the:
7-9 (1) organization, existence, and validity of the
7-10 district;
7-11 (2) right of the district to issue any type of bonds
7-12 or refunding bonds for the purposes for which the district is
7-13 created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds;
7-14 (3) right of the district to impose and collect
7-15 assessments or taxes; or
7-16 (4) legality or operation of the district or its
7-17 governing body.
7-18 Sec. 376.166. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
7-19 (a) All the land and other property included in the district will
7-20 be benefited by the improvements and services to be provided by the
7-21 district under powers conferred by Section 52, Article III, Section
7-22 59, Article XVI, and Section 52-a, Article III, Texas Constitution,
7-23 and other powers granted under this subchapter, and the district is
7-24 created to serve a public use and benefit.
7-25 (b) The creation of the district is in the public interest
8-1 and is essential to:
8-2 (1) further the public purposes of the development and
8-3 diversification of the economy of the state; and
8-4 (2) eliminate unemployment and underemployment and
8-5 develop or expand transportation and commerce.
8-6 (c) The district will:
8-7 (1) promote the health, safety, and general welfare of
8-8 residents, employers, employees, visitors, consumers in the
8-9 district, and the general public;
8-10 (2) provide needed funding for the Greater East End
8-11 area to preserve, maintain, and enhance the economic health and
8-12 vitality of the area as a community and business center; and
8-13 (3) further promote the health, safety, welfare, and
8-14 enjoyment of the public by providing pedestrian ways and by
8-15 landscaping and developing certain areas in the district, which
8-16 improvements are necessary for the restoration, preservation, and
8-17 enhancement of scenic and aesthetic beauty.
8-18 (d) Pedestrian ways along or across a street, whether at
8-19 grade or above or below the surface, and street lighting, street
8-20 landscaping, and street art objects are parts of and necessary
8-21 components of a street and are considered to be a street or road
8-22 improvement.
8-23 (e) The district will not act as the agent or
8-24 instrumentality of any private interest even though many private
8-25 interests will be benefited by the district, as will the general
9-1 public.
9-2 Sec. 376.167. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW. Except as otherwise
9-3 provided by this subchapter, Chapter 375 applies to the district.
9-4 Sec. 376.168. CONSTRUCTION OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter
9-5 shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and
9-6 purposes stated in this subchapter.
9-7 Sec. 376.169. BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN GENERAL. (a) The
9-8 district is governed by a board of 13 directors who serve staggered
9-9 terms of four years with six or seven members' terms expiring June
9-10 1 of each odd-numbered year. The board may increase or decrease
9-11 the number of directors on the board by resolution, provided that
9-12 it is in the best interest of the district to do so and provided
9-13 that the board consists of not fewer than nine and not more than 30
9-14 directors.
9-15 (b) Subchapter D, Chapter 375, applies to the board to the
9-16 extent that subchapter does not conflict with this subchapter. The
9-17 imposition of a tax, assessment, or impact fee requires a vote of a
9-18 majority of the directors serving. Directors may vote on any
9-19 matter authorized by Subchapter D, Chapter 375, and action may be
9-20 taken by the board only if it is approved in the manner prescribed
9-21 by Subchapter D, Chapter 375.
9-22 Sec. 376.170. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS; VACANCY. The mayor
9-23 and members of the governing body of the municipality shall appoint
9-24 directors from among persons recommended by the board who meet the
9-25 qualifications of Subchapter D, Chapter 375. A vacancy in the
10-1 office of director because of the death, resignation, or removal of
10-2 a director shall be filled by the remaining members of the board by
10-3 appointing a qualified person for the unexpired term.
10-4 Sec. 376.171. POWERS OF DISTRICT. The district has:
10-5 (1) all powers necessary or required to accomplish the
10-6 purposes for which the district was created;
10-7 (2) the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and
10-8 functions of a district created under Chapter 375;
10-9 (3) the powers given to a corporation under Section
10-10 4B, Development Corporation Act of 1979 (Article 5190.6, Vernon's
10-11 Texas Civil Statutes), and the power to own, operate, acquire,
10-12 construct, lease, improve, and maintain projects;
10-13 (4) the power to impose ad valorem taxes, assessments,
10-14 or impact fees in accordance with Chapter 375 to provide
10-15 improvements and services for a project or activity the district is
10-16 authorized to acquire, construct, improve, or provide under this
10-17 subchapter; and
10-18 (5) the power to correct, add to, or delete
10-19 assessments from its assessment rolls after notice and hearing as
10-20 provided by Subchapter F, Chapter 375.
10-21 Sec. 376.172. EMINENT DOMAIN. The district may not exercise
10-22 the power of eminent domain.
10-23 Sec. 376.173. EXPENSES AND LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS
10-24 AFFECTING PROPERTY. (a) If the district, in exercising a power
10-25 conferred by this subchapter, requires a relocation, adjustment,
11-1 raising, lowering, rerouting, or changing of the grade or the
11-2 construction of any of the following items, the district must take
11-3 that required action at the sole expense of the district:
11-4 (1) a street, alley, highway, overpass, underpass,
11-5 road, railroad track, bridge, facility, or other property;
11-6 (2) an electric line, conduit, facility, or other
11-7 property;
11-8 (3) a telephone or telegraph line, conduit, facility,
11-9 or other property;
11-10 (4) a gas transmission or distribution pipe, pipeline,
11-11 main, facility, or other property;
11-12 (5) a water, sanitary sewer, or storm sewer pipe,
11-13 pipeline, main, facility, or other property;
11-14 (6) a cable television line, cable, conduit, facility,
11-15 or other property; or
11-16 (7) another pipeline, facility, or other property
11-17 relating to the pipeline.
11-18 (b) The district shall bear damages that are suffered by
11-19 owners of the facility or other property.
11-20 Sec. 376.174. RELATION TO OTHER LAW. If any provision of a
11-21 law referenced in this subchapter is in conflict with or is
11-22 inconsistent with this subchapter, this subchapter prevails. Any
11-23 law referenced in this subchapter that is not in conflict or
11-24 inconsistent with this subchapter is adopted and incorporated by
11-25 reference.
12-1 Sec. 376.175. REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND
12-2 IMPROVEMENTS. The district may not finance services and
12-3 improvement projects under this subchapter unless a written
12-4 petition requesting those improvements or services has been filed
12-5 with the board. The petition must be signed by:
12-6 (1) the owners of a majority of the assessed value of
12-7 real property in the district as determined by the most recent
12-8 certified county property tax rolls; or
12-9 (2) at least 50 persons who own land in the district,
12-10 if there are more than 50 persons who own property in the district
12-11 as determined by the most recent certified county property tax
12-12 rolls.
12-13 Sec. 376.176. NONPROFIT CORPORATION. (a) The board by
12-14 resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to
12-15 assist and act on behalf of the district in implementing a project
12-16 or providing a service authorized by this subchapter.
12-17 (b) The board shall appoint the board of directors of a
12-18 nonprofit corporation created under this section. The board of
12-19 directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same
12-20 manner as, for the same term as, and on the conditions of the board
12-21 of directors of a local government corporation created under
12-22 Chapter 431, Transportation Code.
12-23 (c) A nonprofit corporation created under this section has
12-24 the powers of and is considered for purposes of this subchapter to
12-25 be a local government corporation created under Chapter 431,
13-1 Transportation Code.
13-2 (d) A nonprofit corporation created under this section may
13-3 implement any project and provide any services authorized by this
13-4 subchapter.
13-5 Sec. 376.177. DISBURSEMENTS OR TRANSFERS OF FUNDS. The
13-6 board by resolution shall establish the number of directors'
13-7 signatures and the procedure required for a disbursement or
13-8 transfer of district funds.
13-9 Sec. 376.178. BONDS. (a) The district may issue bonds or
13-10 other obligations payable in whole or in part from ad valorem
13-11 taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenues, grants, or other funds
13-12 of the district, or any combination of those sources of funds, to
13-13 pay for any authorized purpose of the district.
13-14 (b) Bonds or other obligations of the district may be issued
13-15 in the form of bonds, notes, certificates of participation,
13-16 including other instruments evidencing a proportionate interest in
13-17 payments to be made by the district, or other obligations that are
13-18 issued in the exercise of the district's borrowing power and may be
13-19 issued in bearer or registered form or not represented by an
13-20 instrument but the transfer of which is registered on books
13-21 maintained by or on behalf of the district. The board may impose
13-22 and collect an assessment under Subchapter F, Chapter 375, for any
13-23 purpose authorized by this subchapter or by Chapter 375.
13-24 (c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), the district must
13-25 obtain the municipality's approval of:
14-1 (1) the issuance of bonds for an improvement project;
14-2 (2) the plans and specifications of the improvement
14-3 project to be financed by the bonds; and
14-4 (3) the plans and specifications of a district
14-5 improvement project related to:
14-6 (A) the use of land owned by the municipality;
14-7 (B) an easement granted by the municipality; or
14-8 (C) a right-of-way of a street, road, or
14-9 highway.
14-10 (d) If the district obtains the municipality's approval of a
14-11 capital improvements budget for a specified period not to exceed
14-12 five years, the district may finance the capital improvements and
14-13 issue bonds specified in the budget without further municipal
14-14 approval.
14-15 (e) Before the district issues bonds, the district shall
14-16 submit the bonds and the record of proceedings of the district
14-17 relating to authorization of the bonds to the attorney general for
14-18 approval as provided by Chapter 53, Acts of the 70th Legislature,
14-19 2nd Called Session, 1987 (Article 717k-8, Vernon's Texas Civil
14-20 Statutes).
14-21 Sec. 376.179. ASSESSMENTS. (a) The board may impose and
14-22 collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this
14-23 subchapter.
14-24 (b) Assessments, reassessments, or assessments resulting
14-25 from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the
15-1 district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment,
15-2 expenses of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by
15-3 the district:
15-4 (1) are a first and prior lien against the property
15-5 assessed;
15-6 (2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than
15-7 a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad
15-8 valorem taxes; and
15-9 (3) are the personal liability of and charge against
15-10 the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the
15-11 assessment proceedings.
15-12 (c) The lien is effective from the date of the resolution of
15-13 the board levying the assessment until the assessment is paid. The
15-14 board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may
15-15 enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.
15-16 Sec. 376.180. PROPERTY EXEMPTED FROM TAX, FEE, OR
15-17 ASSESSMENT. (a) The district may not impose a tax, impact fee, or
15-18 assessment on a residential property, multiunit residential
15-19 property, or condominium.
15-20 (b) The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment
15-21 on the property, equipment, or facilities of a public utility as
15-22 defined by Section 2.0011(1), Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995
15-23 (Article 1446c-0, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
15-24 Sec. 376.181. ELECTIONS. (a) In addition to the elections
15-25 the district must hold under Subchapter L, Chapter 375, the
16-1 district shall hold an election in the manner provided by that
16-2 subchapter to obtain voter approval before the district imposes a
16-3 maintenance tax or issues bonds payable from ad valorem taxes or
16-4 assessments.
16-5 (b) The board may submit multiple purposes in a single
16-6 proposition at an election.
16-7 Sec. 376.182. IMPACT FEES. The district may impose an
16-8 impact fee for an authorized purpose as provided by Subchapter G,
16-9 Chapter 375.
16-10 Sec. 376.183. MAINTENANCE TAX. (a) If authorized at an
16-11 election held in accordance with Section 376.181, the district may
16-12 impose and collect an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in
16-13 the district for the maintenance and operation of the district and
16-14 the improvements constructed or acquired by the district or for the
16-15 provision of services.
16-16 (b) The board shall determine the tax rate.
16-17 Sec. 376.184. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT. The district may be
16-18 dissolved as provided by Subchapter M, Chapter 375. If the
16-19 district has debt and is dissolved, the district shall remain in
16-20 existence solely for the limited purpose of discharging its bonds
16-21 or other obligations according to their terms.
16-22 Sec. 376.185. CONTRACTS. (a) To protect the public
16-23 interest, the district may contract with the municipality or county
16-24 for the provision of law enforcement services by the county or
16-25 municipality in the district on a fee basis.
17-1 (b) The municipality, the county, or another political
17-2 subdivision of the state, without further authorization, may
17-3 contract with the district to implement a project of the district
17-4 or assist the district in providing the services authorized under
17-5 this subchapter. A contract under this subsection may:
17-6 (1) be for a period on which the parties agree;
17-7 (2) include terms on which the parties agree;
17-8 (3) be payable from taxes or any other sources of
17-9 revenue that may be available for such purpose; or
17-10 (4) provide that taxes or other revenue collected at a
17-11 district project or from a person using or purchasing a commodity
17-12 or service at a district project may be paid or rebated to the
17-13 district under the terms of the contract.
17-14 (c) The district may enter into a contract, lease, or other
17-15 agreement with or make or accept grants and loans to or from:
17-16 (1) the United States;
17-17 (2) the state or a state agency;
17-18 (3) any county, any municipality, or another political
17-19 subdivision of the state;
17-20 (4) a public or private corporation, including a
17-21 nonprofit corporation created by the board under this subchapter;
17-22 or
17-23 (5) any other person.
17-24 (d) The district may perform all acts necessary for the full
17-25 exercise of the powers vested in the district on terms and for the
18-1 period the board determines advisable.
18-2 Sec. 376.186. INITIAL DIRECTORS. (a) The initial board
18-3 consists of the following persons:
18-4 Pos. No. Name of Director
18-5 1 Lynn Woolley
18-6 2 Rex Moran
18-7 3 Carlos Garcia
18-8 4 Mike Garver
18-9 5 Yolanda Black
18-10 6 Mike Parker
18-11 7 Carl Norman
18-12 8 Rafael Acosta
18-13 9 Dominic Quijano
18-14 10 Margaret Lincoln
18-15 11 Carl Norman
18-16 12 Sonney Flores
18-17 13 Jim McCoy
18-18 (b) Of the initial directors, the terms of directors
18-19 appointed for positions 1 through 6 expire on June 1, 1999, and the
18-20 terms of directors appointed for positions 7 through 13 expire on
18-21 June 1, 2001.
18-22 (c) This section expires September 1, 2002.
18-23 SECTION 2. The legislature finds that:
18-24 (1) proper and legal notice of the intention to
18-25 introduce this Act, setting forth the general substance of this
19-1 Act, has been published as provided by law, and the notice and a
19-2 copy of this Act have been furnished to all persons, agencies,
19-3 officials, or entities to which they are required to be furnished
19-4 by the constitution and laws of this state, including the governor,
19-5 who has submitted the notice and Act to the Texas Natural Resource
19-6 Conservation Commission;
19-7 (2) the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
19-8 has filed its recommendations relating to this Act with the
19-9 governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of
19-10 representatives within the required time;
19-11 (3) the general law relating to consent by political
19-12 subdivisions to the creation of districts with conservation,
19-13 reclamation, and road powers and the inclusion of land in those
19-14 districts has been complied with; and
19-15 (4) all requirements of the constitution and laws of
19-16 this state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with
19-17 respect to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act have
19-18 been fulfilled and accomplished.
19-19 SECTION 3. The importance of this legislation and the
19-20 crowded condition of the calendars in both houses create an
19-21 emergency and an imperative public necessity that the
19-22 constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several
19-23 days in each house be suspended, and this rule is hereby suspended,
19-24 and that this Act take effect and be in force from and after its
19-25 passage, and it is so enacted.