BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                     H.B. 4799

81R8204 PMO-D                                                                            By: Gattis, Maldonado (Ogden)

                                                                                                               Intergovernmental Relations

                                                                                                                                            5/20/2009

                                                                                                                                           Engrossed

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

H.B. 4799 relates to the creation of the Seven Oaks Ranch Municipal Utility District, provides authority to impose a tax and issue bonds, and grants the power 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 8347, as follows:

 

CHAPTER 8347.  SEVEN OAKS RANCH MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

 

Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Seven Oaks Ranch Municipal Utility District (district) in Williamson County.  Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:

 

Creation and approval of the district (Sections 8347.001-8347.050);

 

Size, composition, election, and terms of the board of directors of the district (Sections 8347.051-8347.100);

 

Powers and duties of the district (Sections 8347.101-8347.150); and

 

General financial provisions and authority to impose a tax and to issue bonds and obligations for the district (Sections 8347.151-8347.202).

 

Authorizes the district to exercise the power of eminent domain.

 

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, 2009.