SRC-TAG H.B. 3612 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 3612 78R11913 SGA-FBy: Cook, Robby (Armbrister) Natural Resources 5/21/2003 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Current Texas law provides for the creation of conservation and reclamation districts which are authorized to incur indebtedness to provide permanent improvements and to levy taxes for the maintenance and operation of such improvements. H.B. 3612 creates a conservation and reclamation district to be known as the Garfield Municipal Utility District No. 1, which is located within Bastrop County and is subject to both approval of the City of Bastrop and a confirmation election. 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. AUTHORITY FOR CREATION. SECTION 4. FINDING OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. SECTION 5. BOUNDARIES. SECTION 6. FINDINGS RELATIVE TO BOUNDARIES. SECTION 7. POWERS. SECTION 8. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. SECTION 9. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. SECTION 10. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 11. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS. SECTION 12. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS ELECTION. SECTION 13. ELECTION OF PERMANENT DIRECTORS. SECTION 14. FINDINGS RELATED TO PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS. SECTION 15. METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTIONS. SECTION 16. EFFECTIVE DATE. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.