SRC-JLB C.S.S.B. 1943 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 1943
By: Ellis, Rodney
Intergovernmental Relations
5/19/2003
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

C.S.S.B. 1943 creates the Montrose Museum Community Improvement District
in Houston and provides the district the 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.  CREATION OF DISTRICT.  

SECTION 2.  DEFINITIONS.  

SECTION 3.  DECLARATION OF INTENT.  

SECTION 4.  BOUNDARIES.  

SECTION 5.  FINDINGS RELATING TO BOUNDARIES.  

SECTION 6.  FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.  

SECTION 7.  APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW.  

SECTION 8.  CONSTRUCTION OF ACT. 

SECTION 9.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN GENERAL.  

SECTION 10.  QUALIFICATIONS.  

SECTION 11.  APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.  

SECTION 12.  CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; ONE-TIME AFFIDAVIT. 

SECTION 13.  ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS.  

SECTION 14.  ADDITIONAL POWERS OF DISTRICT.  

SECTION 15.  AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.  

SECTION 16.  LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.  

SECTION 17.  NONPROFIT CORPORATION.  

SECTION 18.  REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS.  

SECTION 19.  ASSESSMENTS.  
 SECTION 20.  UTILITIES.  

SECTION 21.  BONDS.  

SECTION 22.  DISBURSEMENTS OR TRANSFERS OF MONEY.  

SECTION 23.  COMPETITIVE BIDDING LIMIT.  

SECTION 24.  EXCEPTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT.  

SECTION 25.  INITIAL DIRECTORS.  

SECTION 26.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.  

SECTION 27.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  Effective date:  upon passage or September
1, 2003.