SRC-JLB H.B. 3563 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3563
78R13350 EBy: Hegar (Armbrister)
Natural Resources
5/21/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

H.B. 3563 creates the Waller County Road Improvement District No. 1
(district) as a political subdivision of the State of Texas to finance,
construct, acquire, and develop certain road, street, and bridge
improvements and other conservation and reclamation projects in 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.  CREATION OF DISTRICT.  

SECTION 2.  DECLARATION OF INTENT.  

SECTION 3.  DEFINITIONS.  

SECTION 4.  BOUNDARIES.  

SECTION 5.  FINDINGS RELATING TO BOUNDARIES.  

SECTION 6.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  

SECTION 7.  APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW.  

SECTION 8.  CONSTRUCTION OF ACT.  

SECTION 9.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS;  TERMS.  

SECTION 10.  QUALIFICATIONS.  

SECTION 11.  POWERS OF DISTRICT.  

SECTION 12.  AGREEMENTS;  GRANTS.  

SECTION 13.  LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.  

SECTION 14.  AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, AND IMPACT
FEES.   

SECTION 15.  ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.  

SECTION 16.  MAINTENANCE TAX.  

SECTION 17.  ASSESSMENTS;  PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND
IMPROVEMENTS.   

 SECTION 18.  OBLIGATIONS.  

SECTION 19.  INITIAL DIRECTORS.  

SECTION 20.  UTILITIES.  

SECTION 21.  ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.  

SECTION 22.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  Effective date:  upon passage or September
1, 2003.