BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                      S.B. 1989

80R8982 RMB-F                                                                                                               By: Hegar

Intergovernmental Relations

4/21/2007

As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

As proposed, S.B. 1989 grants the Cinco Southwest Municipal Utility District No. 4 limited road powers, including the use of eminent domain.

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 8227, as follows:

CHAPTER 8227. CINCO SOUTHWEST MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 4

Sets forth standard language granting additional authority to the Cinco Southwest Municipal Utility District No. 4 (district). Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:

Definitions, nature and purpose of the district (Sections 8227.001-8227.050);

Powers and duties of the district, including authority relating to road projects (Sections 8227.051-8227.100); and

Authority to impose a tax and issue bonds and obligations for the district (Sections 8227.101).

Authorizes the use of eminent domain by the district.

SECTION 2. Provides that the district retains all the rights, powers, privileges, authority, duties, and functions that it had before the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. Provides that all requirement 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.