BILL ANALYSIS
By: Miles
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
In the 77th Legislature, the Greater Southeast Management District was created due to residents’ concerns about public safety and economic decline in their area. The district is authorized to impose an ad valorem tax and issue bonds to provide certain improvements and services that will promote the economic health and vitality of the area as a community and business center and provide for the general welfare of the public.
In the 79th Legislature, the area of State Representative District 146 was removed from the Greater Southeast Management District.
H.B. 1383 will allow for the reunification of the original territory of the Greater Southeast Management District as described by Chapter 1476, Acts of the 77th Legislature.
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
H.B. 1383 provides for the reunification of the original territory of the Greater Southeast Management District, including the area of State Representative District 146.
The bill states the legislature validates and confirms all governmental acts and proceedings of the Greater Southeast Management District of Harris County, including acts of the district's board of directors, that occurred before the effective date of this Act. This language does not apply to any matter that on the effective date of this Act is involved in litigation if the litigation ultimately results in the matter being held invalid by a final court judgment or has been held invalid by a final court judgment.
This bill also states that the legislature finds that proper and legal notice of the intention to introduce this Act, setting forth the general substance of this Act, has been published as provided by law, and the notice and a copy of this Act have been furnished to all persons, agencies, officials, or entities to which they are required to be furnished by the constitution and laws of this state, including the governor, who has submitted the notice and Act to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
The legislature finds that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has filed its recommendations relating to this Act with the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives within the required time.
Also, the legislature finds that the general law relating to consent by political subdivisions to the creation of districts with conservation, reclamation, and road powers and the inclusion of land in those districts has been complied with.
Finally, the legislature finds that all requirements of the constitution and laws of this state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with respect to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act have been fulfilled and accomplished.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Upon passage, or, if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act takes effect September 1, 2007.