BILL ANALYSIS
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AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Current Texas law provides for the creation of conservation and reclamation districts which are, subject to voter approval, authorized to incur debt to provide permanent improvements and to levy taxes for the maintenance and operation of improvements and for the repayment of debt.
C.S.H.B. 1757 proposes to create a conservation and reclamation district to be known as Pilot Knob Municipality Utility District No. 1 (district) over land in Travis County, Texas.
C.S.H.B. 1757 amends current law relating to the creation of the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 1 and provides authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
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 8375, as follows:
CHAPTER 8375. PILOT KNOB MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District No. 1 (district). Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:
Creation and approval of the district (Sections 8375.001- 8375.050);
Size, composition, election, and terms of the board of directors of the district (Sections 8375.051- 8375.100);
Powers and duties of the district (Sections 8375.101- 8375.150);
General financial provisions of the district and authority to impose a tax (Sections 8375.151- 8375.200);
Authority to issue bonds and other obligations of the district (Sections 8375.201- 8375.250); and
Strategic partnership agreement and municipal annexation and notice (Sections 8375.251 and 8375.252).
Prohibits the district from exercising of 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 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, 2011.