SRC-TAG H.B. 3574 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 3574 By: Wohlgemuth (Averitt) Administration 5/24/2003 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Chapter 65 of the Water Code allows traditional water supply and sewer service corporations to obtain the tax and financing advantages of a district through the creation of a Special Utility District (SUD). Chapter 65 provides a procedural framework for the creation of a SUD through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Currently, the Johnson County Rural Water Supply Corporation provides water service within Johnson, Tarrant, Ellis, and Hill Counties. H.B. 3574 allows the creation, administration, powers, duties, functions, operations and financing of the Johnson County Special Utility 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. SECTION 2. DEFINITION. SECTION 3. BOUNDARIES. SECTION 4. FINDINGS RELATING TO BOUNDARIES. SECTION 5. FINDING OF BENEFIT. SECTION 6. POWERS. SECTION 7. REGULATORY CONFLICTS. SECTION 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION 9. TEMPORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 10. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION. SECTION 11. ADOPTING RULES. SECTION 12. FINDINGS RELATING TO PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS. SECTION 13. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.