BILL ANALYSIS

S.B. 1884

By: Taylor

Special Purpose Districts

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Currently, certain land within the corporate limits of the City of League City is undeveloped. Interested parties contend that it is necessary to create a municipal management district in order to construct public infrastructure to serve the undeveloped land. S.B. 1884 seeks to address this issue.

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

S.B. 1884 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to create the Westwood Management District, subject to municipal consent, to provide certain improvements, projects, and services for public use and benefit. The bill provides for, among other provisions, applicability of municipal management districts law, the annexation or exclusion of land, competitive bidding, and dissolution of the district. The district's powers and duties include, subject to certain requirements, including a project development agreement with the City of League City, the authorization to issue obligations and impose property, operation and maintenance, and contract taxes. The bill establishes that the City of League City is not required to pay a bond, note, or other obligation of the district. The district is prohibited from imposing assessments or exercising the power of eminent domain.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2013.