SRC-TJG S.B. 1883 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1883
By: Janek
Natural Resources
4/22/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 15 does not
have road utility district authority.  As proposed, S.B. 1883 grants the
Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 15 road utility district
authority, including 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.  AUTHORITY.

SECTION 2.  DEFINITIONS.

SECTION 3.  FINDING OF BENEFIT.

SECTION 4.  EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN LAW.

SECTION 5.  POWERS.

SECTION 6.  PROJECTS.  

SECTION 7.  JOINT PROJECT.

SECTION 8.  BONDS.

SECTION 9.  MAINTENANCE TAX.

SECTION 10.  DISTRICT CONTRACTS.

SECTION 11.  NONPROFIT CORPORATION.

SECTION 12.  SUIT AND JUDGMENT.

SECTION 13.  FINDINGS RELATED TO PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS.

SECTION 14.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.