SRC-JLB H.B. 3559 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 3559 78R8974 RCJ-FBy: Gattis (Ogden) Natural Resources 5/19/2003 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 13 (district) will encompass an area of land outside of the corporate limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction of any city. The land to be located within the district will be developed into single family residential and commercial developments; therefore, water, sewer and drainage services need to be secured. It is necessary to create the district under Chapters 49 (Provisions Applicable to All Districts) and 54 (Municipal Utility Districts), Water Code, in order to purchase, acquire, or construct facilities for such services needed to serve the future occupants of the land utilizing tax exempt bonds. H.B. 3559 provides regulations regarding the creation, administration, powers, duties, operation, and financing of the district. 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. DEFINITIONS. SECTION 2. CREATION. SECTION 3. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. SECTION 4. BOUNDARIES. SECTION 5. FINDINGS RELATIVE TO BOUNDARIES. SECTION 6. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. SECTION 7. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 8. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. SECTION 9. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION. SECTION 10. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 11. GENERAL POWERS. SECTION 12. PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPAIRMENT OF DISTRICT. SECTION 13. ANNEXATION. SECTION 14. REIMBURSEMENT TO LANDOWNER OR DEVELOPER; INSTALLATION OF FACILITIES. SECTION 15. FINDINGS RELATED TO PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS. SECTION 16. EFFECTIVE DATE; EXPIRATION DATE. (a) Effective date: September 1, 2003. (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, 2005, this Act expires on that date.