SRC-JLB S.B. 1941 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1941 78R13929 SGA-FBy: Averitt Natural Resources 5/2/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Certain persons have recognized that the creation of a water district to support the marketing of Lake Alan Henry water is necessary. As proposed, S.B. 1941 creates, administers, and provides powers, duties, operation and financing for the Lake Alan Henry Water District in Garza and Kent counties. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS ARTICLE 1. CREATION OF LAKE ALAN HENRY WATER DISTRICT SECTION 1.01. DEFINITIONS. SECTION 1.02. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. SECTION 1.03. CREATION OF DISTRICT. SECTION 1.04. BOUNDARIES; ADJUSTMENTS. SECTION 1.05. FINDING OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE. SECTION 1.06. CONSTRUCTION OF ARTICLE; APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. SECTION 1.07. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. SECTION 1.08. LAKE AS WATER SUPPLY. SECTION 1.09. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 1.10. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING. SECTION 1.11. DISTRICT CONFIRMATION ELECTION. SECTION 1.12. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX. SECTION 1.13. TAX LEVY FOR BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. SECTION 1.14. CITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM DISTRICT TAXES. SECTION 1.15. ELECTION TO APPROVE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. SECTION 1.16. SERVICES FOR CERTAIN DEFINED AREAS AND DESIGNATED PROPERTY. SECTION 1.17. PRIOR APPROVAL BY COUNTIES OR MUNICIPALITY OF BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. SECTION 1.18. DISSOLUTION. SECTION 1.19. INDEBTEDNESS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS. SECTION 1.20. TRANSFER OF PROPERTY AND ASSETS. SECTION 1.21. CONTRIBUTION; START-UP FUNDING; INITIAL DIRECTORS. SECTION 1.22. FINDINGS RELATED TO PROCEDURAL AND PUBLIC INTEREST REQUIREMENTS. SECTION 1.23. EXPIRATION OF THIS ARTICLE; EXCEPTION. ARTICLE 2. ZONING AROUND LAKE ALAN HENRY SECTION 2.01. AMENDMENT. Amends Section 231.132(a), Local Government Code, requiring zoning around Lake Alan Henry. ARTICLE 3. EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 3.01. EFFECTIVE DATE. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.