BILL ANALYSIS
By: Noriega, Melissa
Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The Greater East End District was created by the inclusion of Subchapter G in the Local Government Code. The Greater East End is the only district in Houston that does not assess multi-housing units. There is currently an increase in new loft and apartment rental project construction. These new developments currently benefit from several district services that improve the area yet they do not contribute to the funding of these services through assessments.
Section 376.280(a) of the Local Government Code exempted multi-housing units and is set to expire on April 1, 2005. This code was recodified in the 78th Regular session and relabeled as Section 3807.157. This section took effect on April 1, 2005. The purpose of the new legislation is to repeal the relevant sections of the recodified legislation so that the Greater East End Management District may begin to assess apartment complexes at the expiration of the original Section 376.280(a).
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends the heading of Section 3807.157, Special District Local Laws Code, to read: "UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS".
SECTION 2. Repeals Section 3807.157(a) from the Special District Local Laws Code, which prohibited the district from imposing a tax, impact fee, or assessment on a residential property, multiunit residential property, or condominium.
SECTION 3. Effective Date.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Upon passage, or, if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act takes effect September 1, 2005.