SRC-VRA H.B. 2212 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterH.B. 2212 By: Mowery (Madla) Intergovernmental Relations 5/20/2003 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Current law prohibits a municipality that annexes land from changing the land use of the area as it existed prior to annexation. No similar provision exists that applies to newly-incorporated areas. H.B. 2212 extends to newly-incorporated areas the same protections afforded to newlyannexed areas. 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. Amends Subchapter A, Chapter 211, Local Government Code, by adding Section 211.016, as follows: Sec. 211.016. CONTINUATION OF LAND USE IN NEWLY INCORPORATED AREAS. (a) Prohibits a municipality incorporated after January 1, 2003, from prohibiting a person from using land in certain ways. (b) Provides that for purposes of this section, a completed application is filed if the application includes all documents and other information designated as required by the governmental entity in a written notice to the applicant. (c) Provides that this section does not prohibit a municipality from imposing certain regulations or ordinances. (d) Provides that a municipal ordinance or rule in conflict with this section is void. (e) Provides that this section does not affect the application of a law prescribing a buffer zone. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.