81R295 ATP-D
 
  By: Villarreal H.B. No. 403
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the capital improvements that a local government may
  finance with an impact fee.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 395.001(1), Local Government Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
               (1)  "Capital improvement" means any of the following
  facilities that have a life expectancy of three or more years and
  are owned and operated by or on behalf of a political subdivision:
                     (A)  water supply, treatment, and distribution
  facilities; wastewater collection and treatment facilities; and
  storm water, drainage, and flood control facilities; whether or not
  they are located within the service area; [and]
                     (B)  roadway facilities; and
                     (C)  fire stations.
         SECTION 2.  Section 395.011, Local Government Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
         (d)  A political subdivision shall exempt a nonprofit
  organization that meets the eligibility requirements for
  certification by the Texas Department of Housing and Community
  Affairs as a nonprofit owner-builder housing program and that
  provides low-income housing from the imposition of an impact fee
  for a capital improvement as defined by Section 395.001(1)(C).
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2009.