SRC-TJG H.B. 2786 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2786
78R5555 DRH-FBy: Eiland (Janek)
Natural Resources
5/12/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a strategic partnership between a special purpose district and
certain municipalities is limited to10 years after the effective date of
the strategic partnership agreement.  H.B. 2786 allows the partnership
agreement to be extended another 10 years but stipulates that the
partnership is allowed only one extension under this provision.  

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 Section 43.0751, Local Government Code, by adding
Subsection (n-1), to authorize the district and the municipality, at the
conclusion of the term of an agreement between a municipality and a
district under Subsection (n), to extend the agreement for a period not to
exceed 10 years.  Authorizes the agreement to be extended only once under
this subsection. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.