BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                        S.B. 660

81R3378 SLB-F                                                                                                                 By: Hegar

                                                                                                               Intergovernmental Relations

                                                                                                                                              4/7/2009

                                                                                                                                              As Filed

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

S.B. 660 creates the Caldwell County Municipal Utility District No. 1 (district).  Currently, the land located within the boundaries of the proposed district is undeveloped.  The territory of the district would lie within the unincorporated area of Caldwell County.

 

As proposed,  S.B. 660 provides for the creation of the Caldwell County Municipal Utility District No. 1 and grants all powers to the district pursuant to Chapters 49 (Provisions Applicable to All Districts) and 54 (Municipal Utility Districts), Texas Water Code, with road powers pursuant to Section 52 (Counties, Cities or Other Political Corporations or Subdivisions; Lending Credit; Grants; Bonds), Article III, Texas Constitution.

 

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 8307, as follows:

 

CHAPTER 8307.  CALDWELL COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1

 

Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Caldwell County Municipal Utility District No. 1 (district) in Caldwell County.  Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:

 

Creation and approval of the district (Sections 8307.001 - 8307.050);

 

Size, composition, election, and terms of the board of directors of the district (Sections 8307.051-8307.100);

 

Powers and duties of the district (Sections 8307.101-8307.150); and

 

General financial provisions and authority to impose a tax and issue bonds and obligations for the district (Sections 8307.151-8307.203).

 

Prohibits the use of eminent domain outside the district by the district to acquire a site or easement for a road project under Section 8307.103 or a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462 (Definitions), Water Code.

 

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, 2009.