H.B. 2662 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 2662
By: Puente
Natural Resources
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

A provision was added to legislation in the 76th legislative session which
allowed a municipality to sell a water or sewer system without an
election.  Since the passage of this language, concerns have been raised
regarding the provision about the opportunity for public input and
approval of this type of transaction.  H.B. 2662 repeals the provision
which allowed this sale. 

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. 

ANALYSIS

H.B. 2662 repeals Section 402.908, Local Government Code, which allows a
municipality to sell a water or sewer system without an election. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect on September 1, 2003.