SRC-TAG S.B. 767 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 767 By: Jackson Natural Resources 4/17/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 767 creates the Harris County Road Improvement District No. 1 to finance, construct, acquire, develop certain road, streets, and bridge improvements and other conservation and reclamation projects in the district. 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. DECLARATION OF INTENT. SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS. SECTION 4. BOUNDARIES. SECTION 5. FINDINGS RELATING TO BOUNDARIES. SECTION 6. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. SECTION 7. POWERS OF DISTRICT. SECTION 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 9. AGREEMENTS: GENERAL; GIFTS, INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES. SECTION 10. ELECTIONS. SECTION 11. MAINTENANCE TAX. SECTION 12. ASSESSMENTS. SECTION 13. BONDS. SECTION 14. DISBURSEMENTS OR TRANSFERS OF FUNDS. SECTION 15. COMPETITIVE BIDDING. SECTION 16. INITIAL DIRECTORS. SECTION 17. Provides that the legislature makes certain findings SECTION 18. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.