BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 1119

By: Weber

Natural Resources

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District Number Three has not recently received a tax rate increase and, due to property value restructuring and the closure of a large chemical plant, has sustained over $650,000 in budget revenue loss.  As a result of this revenue loss, the district needs a slight cap increase to sustain its maintenance and operation needs.  H.B. 1119 increases from 15 to 20 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation the maintenance tax rate cap of the district.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 1119 amends Chapter 307, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969, to increase from 15 to 20 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation the cap on the tax rate for maintenance taxes levied and collected by the Brazoria County Conservation and Reclamation District Number Three.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2011.