HBA-CMT, CMT H.B. 3172 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3172
By: Thompson
County Affairs
4/1/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, municipalities have the statutory authority to create public
improvement districts that make assessments for roads, drainage, and
improvements.  Many counties are experiencing high growth in unincorporated
areas where residents could benefit from public improvement districts.
House Bill 3172 gives counties the authority to create public improvement
districts in the same manner as municipalities.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 3172 amends the Local Government Code to authorize a county to
create improvement districts in the same manner as municipalities.
Existing law governing public improvement districts in municipalities now
also governs public improvement districts in counties.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.