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.