BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 671
80R5748 JPL-F By: Ellis
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
The 77th Legislature created the Greater Southeast Management District (district) as a result of residents' concerns about public safety and economic decline in the area. The 79th Legislature removed the area of state representative district 146 from the district.
As proposed, S.B. 671 reunifies the original territory of the Greater Southeast Management District.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Provides that the Greater Southeast Management District is composed of the territory described by Section 1, Chapter 1476, Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, enacting former Section 376.454, Local Government Code.
SECTION 2. Provides that Section 313.006 (Limit on Budget Recommendations), Government Code, does not apply to this Act.
SECTION 3. Repealer: Sections 4(a) and (d), Chapter 861, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (relating to the Harris County Improvement District No. 5).
SECTION 4. (a) Provides that the legislature validates and confirms all governmental acts and proceedings of the Greater Southeast Management District of Harris County, including acts of the district's board of directors, that occurred before the effective date of this Act.
(b) Provides that this section does not apply to any matter that on the effective date of this Act is involved in litigation if the litigation ultimately results in the matter being held invalid by a final court judgment, or any matter that has been held invalid by a final court judgment.
SECTION 5. 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 6. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2007.