SRC-TAG S.B. 370 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 370
78R3164 RCJ-FBy: Lindsay
Natural Resources
3/3/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under Section 14(b), Chapter 1381, Acts of the 77th legislature, Regular
Session, 2001, providing for the creation of Harris County Municipal
Utility District No. 386, the creation of the district must be confirmed
before September 1, 2003.  However, the creation and confirmation of the
district prior to the expiration of this legislation is uncertain.   As
proposed, S.B. 370 extends the date for expiration of the legislation and
the period in which a confirmation election may be held to September 1,
2006.  

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.  Amends Section 14(b), Chapter 1381, Acts of the 77th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, to provide that if the creation of the
district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 10
of this Act before September 1, 2006, rather than September 1, 2003, this
Act expires on that date. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.