BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 2033
84R9426 PAM-D	By: Raymond (Zaffirini)
	Intergovernmental Relations
	5/8/2015
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Governmental entities such as cities, counties, and appraisal districts have invested heavily in the development of geographic information systems (GIS) that enhance essential functions such as land use analysis, accurate tax parcel creation, public infrastructure maintenance, E-911 addressing, and the rapid delivery of emergency services. While these systems are a great asset to local communities, the rapid growth and development of certain areas of the state may outpace the staffing capacities of those assigned with the maintenance and input of new digital data into these systems. Requiring land developers to submit locally compatible digital maps with georeferencing would lessen the comparable burden on local governmental entities. H.B. 2033 authorizes a county commissioners court, as part of the subdivision approval and recording process, to require the submission of a digital map that is compatible with other mapping systems used by the county and that georeferences approved subdivision plats and related infrastructure.

H.B. 2033 amends current law relating to authorizing counties to require the submission of digital maps in connection with the county plat approval process.

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 Section 232.001, Local Government Code, by adding Subsection (f) to authorize the commissioners court to require a plat application submitted for approval to include a digital map that is compatible with other mapping systems used by the county and that georeferences approved subdivision plats and related infrastructure.

SECTION 2. Amends Section 232.023, Local Government Code, by adding Subsection (f) to authorize the commissioners court to require a plat application submitted for approval to include a digital map that is compatible with other mapping systems used by the county and that georeferences approved subdivision plats and related infrastructure.

SECTION 3. Amends Section 232.072, Local Government Code, by adding Subsection (d) to authorize the commissioners court to require a plat application submitted for approval to include a digital map that is compatible with other mapping systems used by the county and that georeferences approved subdivision plats and related infrastructure.

SECTION 4. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2015.