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BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                     H.B. 4083

80R8473 SGA-F                                                                                              By: Eissler (Williams)

                                                                                                               Intergovernmental Relations

                                                                                                                                            5/15/2007

                                                                                                                                           Engrossed

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

Continuing development and growth in southern Montgomery County has created the need for large-scale, permanent improvements such as water supply and distribution facilities, wastewater collection and treatment facilities, drainage and flood control projects, recreational facilities, and major thoroughfare improvements.

 

H.B. 4083 creates a municipal utility district, with additional limited road powers, to be known as Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 117, over a tract of land in southern Montgomery County.

 

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 Subtitle F, Title 6, Special District Local Laws Code, by adding Chapter 8268, as follows:

 

CHAPTER 8268.  MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 117

 

Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 117 (district) in Montgomery County.  Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:

 

Creation and approval of the district (Sections 8268.001 - 8268.020);

 

Size, composition, election, and terms of the board of directors of the district (Sections 8268.021 - 8268.100);

 

Powers and duties of the district (Section 8268.101 - 8268.200); and

           

General financial provisions and authority to impose taxes and to issue bonds and obligations for the district (Sections 8268.201 - 8268.204).        

 

Authorizes 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.  Sets forth legislative findings.

 

SECTION 5.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2007.