H.B. 3636 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 3636
By: Cook, Robby
Natural Resources
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

H.B. 3636 provides regulations regarding the creation, administration,
powers, duties, operation, and financing of The Colony Municipal Utility
District No. 1 (MUD).  The MUD is wholly located within Bastrop County and
is subject to both approval of the city and a confirmation election. 


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.    DEFINITION.  Defines "board," "commission," and "district. "

SECTION 2.  CREATION.  Provides that a conservation and reclamation
district, to be known as the Colony Municipal Utility District No. 1
(district), is created in Bastrop County, subject to approval at a
confirmation election under SECTION 8 of this Act.  Provides that the
district is a political subdivision of the state.   

SECTION 3.  AUTHORITY FOR CREATION.  Provides that the district is created
under and is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article
XVI, Texas Constitution.   

SECTION 4.  FINDING OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  The district is
created to provide a public use and benefit.   

SECTION 5.     BOUNDARIES.  Sets forth the boundaries of the district.  

SECTION 6. FINDINGS RELATIVE TO BOUNDARIES.  Sets forth legislative
findings relating to the boundaries of the district. 

SECTION 7.    GENERAL POWERS.  Sets forth the powers of the district.

SECTION 8.  CITY OF BASTROP.  District is subject to City of Bastrop
municipal ordinances and approval to for division into two or more
contiguous districts.   

SECTION 9.  DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.  Provides that the district and/or the
owners of land and the municipality may contract for certain enumerated
measures. 

SECTION 10.   APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.  Provides that this act
prevails over any provision of general law that may conflict.   

SECTION 11.   BOARD OF DIRECTORS.  Sets forth regulations regarding the
board of directors of the district (board). 

SECTION 12.  TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.  Sets forth the composition of the
temporary board of directors. 

 SECTION 13.   CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS ELECTION.  Sets forth
regulations regarding the confirmation and initial directors' election. 

SECTION 14.  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.  Sets forth regulations regarding the
election of directors. 

SECTION 15.  FINDINGS RELATING TO PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENT.  Provides that
all procedural requirements regarding this Act have been met. 

SECTION 16.  EFFECTIVE DATE; EXPIRATION DATE. Effective September 1, 2003.
Expires, if not confirmed, September 1, 2005.   


EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003