SRC-MKV H.B. 3648 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3648
77R7461 SGA-FBy: Hope (Bernsen)
Natural Resources
5/9/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

According to the 2000 federal census, Montgomery County's population
increased 61.2 percent in the last decade. In eastern Montgomery County,
where most of the growth has occurred, an economic development plan has
been established to help improve the quality of life for residents residing
in that portion of the county. A major component of the development plan is
the creation of a municipal utility district (MUD) to improve the quality
of water delivery in the county and help the county address critical water
needs resulting from rapid population growth. H.B. 3648 creates the East
Montgomery Municipal Utility District No. 3 in Montgomery County.  

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.  CREATION.  Sets forth provisions relating to the creation of
the East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 3 (district). 

SECTION 2.  DEFINITION.  Defines "district."

SECTION 3.  BOUNDARIES.  Sets forth the boundaries of the district.

SECTION 4.  FINDINGS RELATING TO BOUNDARIES.  Sets forth findings related
to the boundaries of the district. 

SECTION 5.  FINDING OF BENEFIT.  Sets forth provisions relating to a
finding of benefit. 

SECTION 6.  POWERS.  Sets forth provisions relating to the rights, powers,
privileges, authority, functions, and duties of the district. 

SECTION 7.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  Sets forth provisions relating to the
composition and terms of the board of directors. 

SECTION 8.  APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.  Sets forth provisions
relating to appointment of temporary directors of the board. 

SECTION 9.  CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION.  Sets forth
provisions relating to an election to confirm establishment of the district
and to elect five initial directors. 

SECTION 10.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.  Sets forth provisions relating to the
election of permanent directors. 

SECTION 11.  COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.  Sets
forth provisions relating to the district complying with municipal
ordinances or resolutions. 

SECTION 12.  FINDINGS RELATED TO PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS.  Sets forth
findings related to procedural requirements. 

SECTION 13.  EFFECTIVE DATE; EXPIRATION DATE.  (a) Effective date:
September 1, 2001. 
(b) Provides that if the creation of the district is not confirmed at a
confirmation election held under SECTION 9 of this Act before September 1,
2004, this Act expires on that date.