SRC-MWN H.B. 2761 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2761
77R5149 SGA-FBy: Brown, Betty (Cain)
Natural Resources
5/9/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The Texas Water Rights Commission by court order converted Kaufman County
Levee Improvement District No. 4 to the Kaufman County Municipality Utility
District No. 1 in 1975 for the purpose of supplying water as well as flood
control in a defined area in Kaufman County. The district does not and is
not planning to supply water to any area in Kaufman County. H.B. 2761
converts the Municipality Utility District No.1 to the Kaufman County Levee
Improvement District No. 4.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. CONVERSION OF DISTRICT. Provides that the Kaufman County
Municipal Utility District No. 1 (district) is converted to a levee
improvement district and has the rights, powers, privileges, authority, and
functions conferred by Chapter 57 (Levee Improvement Districts), Water
Code.  

SECTION 2. DEFINITION. Defines "improvement district."

SECTION 3. NAME CHANGE. Provides that a reference to another law to the
district means the Kaufman County Levee Improvement District No. 4. 

SECTION 4. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Sets forth provisions regarding the board of
directors of the district. 

SECTION 5. FINDINGS RELATED TO PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS. Sets forth findings
providing that the required notice to certain persons and entities has been
made. 

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 2001.