BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                      S.B. 1974

                                                                                                                                      By: Whitmire

Intergovernmental Relations

6/29/2007

Enrolled

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Currently, the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 473 lacks road powers.

S.B. 1974 grants limited road powers to the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 473.

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 8250, as follows:

CHAPTER 8250.  HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 473

Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Harris County Municipal District No. 473 (district) in Harris County. Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:

General provisions (Sections 8250.001-8250.050);

Powers and duties of the district, including authority related to road projects (Sections 8250.051-8250.100); and

Authority to impose taxes and to issue bonds and obligations for the district (Section 8250.101).

Authorizes the use of eminent domain by the district.

SECTION 2. 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 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2007.