BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                     H.B. 4071

80R13889 TAD-D                                                                                   By: Brown, Betty (Deuell)

Natural Resources

5/17/2007

Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

H.B. 4071 authorizes the Las Lomas Municipal Utility District No. 4 of Kaufman County to undertake road projects inside and outside of the district.

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 8138.102(a), Special District Local Laws Code, to delete existing text authorizing the Las Lomas Municipal Utility District No. 4 (district) to construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate turnpikes inside the district.  Deletes existing text limiting the district's ability to construct roads to only those roads inside the district.

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