BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1887
AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
S.B. 1887 creates Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 22 (district) to provide the infrastructure for future development near the City of Hutto (city), which is growing rapidly. The district will encompass an area of land partially within and partially outside the corporate limits of the city and partially within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city. The district will have the powers commonly granted to a municipal utility district and will also include the powers of a municipal management district and a county development district.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subtitle F, Title 6, Special District Local Laws, by adding Chapter 8135, as follows:
CHAPTER 8135. WILLIAMSON COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 22
Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 22 (district) in Williamson County. Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements and criteria for:
Creation and approval of the district (Sections 8135.001-8135.004);
Size composition, election, and terms of the board of directors of the district (Section 8135.021-8135.052)
Powers and duties of the district and the ability of the district to divide into multiple districts (Sections 8135.101-8135.157); and
General finance provisions and authority to issue bonds and obligations for the district (Sections 8135.158-8135.159).
Limits the exercise of eminent domain of the district to only acquire an easement to provide services to the district (Section 8135.103).
SECTION 2. Sets forth the initial boundaries of the district.
SECTION 3. Provides that all requirements of the constitution and the laws of this state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with respect to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act are fulfilled and accomplished.
SECTION 4. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2005.