BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center C.S.H.B. 4045
80R20284 JPL-D By: Callegari (Patrick, Dan)
Committee Report (Substituted)
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
C.S.H.B. 4045 creates the Towne Lake Management District to administer and provide funding for economic development projects and services. The proposed district is located within Harris County and will be a municipal management district similar to those operating pursuant to Chapter 375 (Municipal Management Districts in General), Local Government Code, and Title 4 (Development and Improvement), Special Districts Local Laws Code.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subtitle C, Title 4, Special District Local Laws Code, by adding Chapter 3839, as follows:
CHAPTER 3839. TOWNE LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Towne Lake Management District (district). Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:
Creation, definitions, nature, and approval of the district (Sections 3839.001-3839.050);
Size, composition, compensation, election, and terms of the board of directors of the district (Sections 3839.051-3839.100);
Powers and duties of the district (Sections 3839.101-3839.150);
General financial provisions, authority to impose taxes, including ad valorem taxes, and to issue bonds and obligations for the district (Sections 3839.151-3839.200); and
Dissolution of district (Section 3839.201).
Prohibits the use of eminent domain by the district.
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, 2007.