H.B. 2466 78(R) Page  of 1BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 2466
By: Hartnett
Urban Affairs
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Chapter 212 of the Local Government Code contains the provisions for the
approval of subdivisions by cities.  It is entitled Municipal Regulation
of Subdivisions and Property Development.  It contains the fundamental
authority and procedures for the approval of subdivision plats, developer
participation agreements, moratoriums, and other miscellaneous provisions
contained in subchapter Z.  House Bill 2466 would add a prohibition that a
city could not require the payment of legal fees for the approval of a
development project. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Local Government Code, Chapter 212, Subchapter Z, to
add Section 212.904 prohibiting municipalities from requiring developers,
or third parties, from paying legal fees incurred by a city in the review
of a development project that requires approval of a municipality. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  September 1, 2003.