SRC-JLB C.S.H.B. 3565 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.H.B. 3565
78R17545 RCJ-FBy: Keel (Barrientos)
Natural Resources
5/23/2003
Committee Report (Substituted)



DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Lazy Nine Municipal Utility District (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; and therefore,
water, sewer, and drainage services need to be secured.  Some believe that
it is necessary to create the municipal utility 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 to serve the future occupants of the land
utilizing tax exempt bonds.  C.S.H.B. 3565 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.  ANNEXATION.  

SECTION 13.  DIVISION OF DISTRICT.  

SECTION 14.  ELECTION FOR DIVISION OF DISTRICT. 

SECTION 15.  GOVERNANCE OF DISTRICTS AFTER DIVISION.  
 
SECTION 16.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF NEW DISTRICT. 

SECTION 17.  CONTINUING POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS OF NEW DISTRICTS. 

SECTION 18.  CONTRACT AUTHORITY OF NEW DISTRICTS.  

SECTION 19.  BOND ISSUANCE BY NEW DISTRICT.  

SECTION 20.  MAINTENANCE TAX APPROVAL FOR NEW DISTRICT.  

SECTION 21.  FINDINGS RELATED TO PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS.  

SECTION 22.  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.