SRC-AMY C.S.S.B. 1944 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS
 
 
 Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 1944
 78R14188 MXM-FBy: Fraser
 Business & Commerce
 5-9-2003
 Committee Report (Substituted)
 
 DIGEST AND PURPOSE 
 
 The City of Temple currently is home to six centers for medical services,
educational and clinical 
 resources, and bioscience research. These centers include: Temple Life
Science, Technology and Research Campus, Cardiovascular Research
Institute, Central Texas Veteran's Health Care Center, Scott & White
Hospital & Clinics, Texas A&M University Blackland Research Center/USDA
Research Center, and Texas A&M University Health Science Center/College of
Medicine.  C.S.S.B. 1944 authorizes the creation of the Temple Health and
Bioscience Economic Development District with the power to impose an ad
valorem tax on property and issue bonds for economic development purposes
only for the health and biosciences industries.  The creation of the
district is intended to further the public purpose of improving the
economy of the state and the City of Temple by providing for the
development of health and biosciences operations and facilities. 
 
 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.  LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT; CONSTRUCTION OF ACT
 
 SECTION 1.001.  DECLARATION OF LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.  
 
 SECTION 1.002.  CONSTRUCTION OF ACT.
 
 ARTICLE 2.  GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
 SECTION 2.001.  DEFINITIONS. 
 
 SECTION 2.002.  NATURE OF DISTRICT.
 
 ARTICLE 3.  CREATION OF DISTRICT
 
 SECTION 3.001.  APPLICATION FOR PETITION TO CREATE DISTRICT.  
 
 SECTION 3.002.  HEADING, STATEMENT, AND ISSUE ON APPLICATION FOR PETITION
TO CREATE DISTRICT. 
 
 SECTION 3.003.  COPIES OF PETITION.
 
 SECTION 3.004.  FILING AND VERIFICATION OF PETITION.
 
 SECTION 3.005.  REQUIREMENTS TO ORDER ELECTION.  
 
 SECTION 3.006.  NOTICE AND CONDUCT OF ELECTION; RESULTS.  
 
 SECTION 3.007.  TEMPORARY BOARD.  
 
  ARTICLE 4.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
 SECTION 4.001.  GOVERNING BODY. 
 
 SECTION 4.002.  TERMS.  
 
 SECTION 4.003.  DATE OF ELECTIONS.
 
 SECTION 4.004.  QUALIFICATIONS.  
 
 SECTION 4.005.  BOARD VACANCY. 
 
 SECTION 4.006.  DIRECTOR'S BOND; OATH. 
 
 SECTION 4.007.  BOARD OFFICERS.
 
 SECTION 4.008.  COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.  
 
 SECTION 4.009.  MEETINGS AND NOTICE.
 
 SECTION 4.010.  EMPLOYEES; PERSONS HIRED BY BOARD.
  
 ARTICLE 5.  POWERS AND DUTIES
 
 SECTION 5.001.  GENERAL POWERS OF DISTRICT.
 
 SECTION 5.002.  RULES.
 
 SECTION 5.003.  DISTRICT OFFICE.
 
 SECTION 5.004.  PROPERTY.
 
 SECTION 5.005.  AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
 
 SECTION 5.006.  COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
 
 SECTION 5.007.  RELATION TO OTHER LAW ON CONTRACTS.
 
 SECTION 5.008.  FEES FOR USE OF DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS.
 
 SECTION 5.009.  PROGRAMS.
 
 SECTION 5.010.  PROJECTS.
 
 SECTION 5.011.  SUITS.
 
 SECTION 5.012.  SEAL.
 
 SECTION 5.013.  NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
 
 ARTICLE 6.  GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
 
 SECTION 6.001  USE OF DISTRICT MONEY.
 
 SECTION 6.002.  INVESTMENTS.
 
 SECTION 6.003.  DISBURSEMENTS OR TRANSFERS OF MONEY.
 
 SECTION 6.004.  DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION.
  
 SECTION 6.005.  ACCOUNTS; FISCAL YEAR.
 
 SECTION 6.006.  PROJECT FUND.
 
 SECTION 6.007.  AUDIT.
 
 SECTION 6.008.  ASSESSMENTS.
 
 SECTION 6.009.  LIABILITIES.
 
 SECTION 6.010.  BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
 
 ARTICLE 7.  AD VALOREM TAX
 
 SECTION 7.001.  IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
 
 SECTION 7.002.  TAX RATE.  
 
 SECTION 7.003.  TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.  
 
 ARTICLE 8.  DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT
 
 SECTION 8.001.  DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT.  
 
 SECTION 8.002.  DISSOLUTION BY ORDER OF CITY COUNCIL.
 
 SECTION 8.003.  DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT ON AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY.  
 
 SECTION 8.004.  EFFECT OF DISSOLUTION ON TAXES.
 
 ARTICLE 9.  EFFECTIVE DATE.
 
 SECTION 9.001.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.