BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 2734
80R13394 HLT-F By: Gattis (Ogden)
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 2734 creates the Williamson-Liberty Hill Municipal Utility District (district), providing the district with the authority to impose a tax and issue bonds. The district is also granted the power of eminent domain.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subtitle F, Title 6, Special District Local Laws Code, by adding Chapter 8199, as follows:
CHAPTER 8199. WILLIAMSON-LIBERTY HILL MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
Sets forth the standard language for the creation of the Williamson-Liberty Hill Municipal Utility District (district). Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:
Creation and approval of the district (Sections 8199.001 - 8199.050);
Size, composition, election, and terms of the board of directors of the district (Sections 8199.051 - 8199.100);
Powers and duties of the district (Sections 8199.101 - 8199.150); and
General financial provisions and authority to impose taxes and to issue bonds and obligations for the district (Sections 8199.151 - 8199.202).
Authorizes the district to exercise the power of eminent domain.
SECTION 2. Sets forth the initial boundaries of the district.
SECTION 3. Provides 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 are fulfilled and accomplished.
SECTION 4. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2007.