SRC-TJG H.B. 3629 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3629
By: Bohac (Whitmire)
Natural Resources
5/24/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

H.B. 3629 provides for the creation of the Spring Branch Area Community
Improvement District.  The bill sets forth district responsibility and
powers, and provides the district the authority to impose taxes and issue
bonds. 

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.  NOTICE AND APPROVAL OF PROPERTY OWNERS. 
 
SECTION 10.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN GENERAL. 
 
SECTION 11.  QUALIFICATIONS. 
 
SECTION 12.  APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS. 
 
SECTION 13.  CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; ONE-TIME AFFIDAVIT. 
 
SECTION 14.  ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS. 
 
SECTION 15.  ADDITIONAL POWERS OF DISTRICT. 
 
SECTION 16.  AGREEMENTS; GRANTS. 
 
SECTION 17.  LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES. 
 
SECTION 18.  NONPROFIT CORPORATION. 
  
 SECTION 19.  REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS.   
SECTION 20.  ASSESSMENTS. 
 
SECTION 21.  RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. 
 
SECTION 22.  UTILITIES. 
 
SECTION 23.  BONDS. 
 
SECTION 24.  DISBURSEMENTS OR TRANSFERS OF MONEY. 
 
SECTION 25.  COMPETITIVE BIDDING LIMIT. 
 
SECTION 26.  EXCEPTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT. 
 
SECTION 27.  INITIAL DIRECTORS 
 
SECTION 28.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. 
 
SECTION 29.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1,
2003.