BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                      S.B. 1961

                                                                                                                                            By: Hegar

Intergovernmental Relations

6/27/2007

Enrolled

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

S.B. 1961 creates the Willow Creek Farms Municipal Utility District (district) in Waller County in order to develop the land in the proposed area 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 Subtitle F, Title 6, Special District Local Laws Code by adding Chapter 8218, as follows:

CHAPTER 8218.  WILLOW CREEK FARMS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Willow Creek Farms Municipal Utility District (district). Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:

Creation and approval of the district (Sections 8218.001-8218.050);

Size, composition, election, and terms of the board of directors of the district (Sections 8218.051-8218.100);

Powers and duties of the district, including authority relating to road projects (Sections 8218.101-8218.150); and

General financial provisions and authority to impose taxes and to issue bonds and obligations for the district (Sections 8218.151-8218.203).

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: upon passage or September 1, 2007.