BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 4119
80R12107 HLT-F By: Phillips (Estes)
International Relations & Trade
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Kimberlin Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 3 of Grayson County (district) will encompass an area of land inside the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Gunter, Texas. The land located within the district is single family residential and commercial development; therefore, road services need to be secured. It is necessary to empower the district under Chapters 49 (Provisions Applicable to All Districts) and 54 (Municipal Utility Districts), Water Code and Section 52(b)(3), Article III, Texas Constitution in order to purchase, acquire, or construct facilities for such roads to serve the future occupants of the land utilizing tax exempt bonds. It is also necessary to empower the district with authority to impose a tax to repay bonds.
H.B. 4119 creates the Kimberlin Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 3 of Grayson County, provides authority to impose a tax to repay bonds, and provides regulations regarding the district having road powers.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to any state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subtitle F, Title 6, Special District Local Laws Code, by adding Chapter 8266, as follows:
CHAPTER 8266. KIMBERLIN RANCH MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 OF
GRAYSON COUNTY
Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Kimberlin Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 3 of Grayson County (district). Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:
Creation, definitions, nature, and approval of the district (Sections 8266.001-8266.003);
Initial district territory (Sections 8266.004-8226.020);
Size, composition, election, and terms of the board of directors of the district (Sections 8266.021-8266.100);
Powers and duties of the district (Sections 8266.101-8266.150); and
General financial provisions and authority to impose taxes and to issue bonds and obligations for the district (Sections 8266.151-8266.201).
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. Effective date: September 1, 2007.