SRC-VRA H.B. 3583 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3583
By: Goodman (Harris)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/22/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

H.B. 3583 creates the Great Southwest Improvement District, in Tarrant
County.   

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.  DEFINITIONS.

SECTION 3.  DECLARATION OF INTENT.

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.  APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.

SECTION 12.  CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; ONE-TIME AFFIDAVIT.

SECTION 13.  ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS.

SECTION 14.  ADDITIONAL POWERS OF DISTRICT.

SECTION 15.  AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.

SECTION 16.  LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.

SECTION 17.  NONPROFIT CORPORATION.

 SECTION 18.  PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS.

SECTION 19.  ASSESSMENTS.

SECTION 20.  UTILITIES.

SECTION 21.  OBLIGATIONS.

SECTION 22.  DISBURSEMENTS OR TRANSFERS OF MONEY.

SECTION 23.  COMPETITIVE BIDDING LIMIT.

SECTION 24.  EXCEPTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT.

SECTION 25.  INITIAL DIRECTORS.

SECTION 26.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.

SECTION 27.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  Effective date:  upon passage or September
1, 2003.