BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                     H.B. 2281

80R8942 DRH-F                                                                                                   By: Corte (Uresti)

Intergovernmental Relations

5/1/2007

Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

State law currently allows the governing body of a municipality to authorize an administrative official to approve certain minor plats, which are strictly defined.  However, replatting requests are unnecessarily involved and complex, require notice in the newspaper, and require a public hearing before a planning commission.

H.B. 2281 amends Section 212.0065(a), Local Government Code, to allow  the administrative approval process of minor replats to mirror the approval process for minor plats.

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.  Amends Section 212.0065(a), Local Government Code, to authorize the governing body of a municipality to delegate to certain persons the ability to approve certain minor replats, in addition to the authority regarding minor plats.

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2007.