BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 2552

By: Parker

Special Purpose Districts

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

According to interested parties, Canyon Falls Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Denton County, which is located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town of Argyle in Denton County, is currently authorized to provide certain services to land located within district boundaries. The parties note a need to amend the district's powers to include, among other things, the power to undertake certain road projects. H.B. 2552 seeks to address that need.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

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. 2552 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to establish provisions relating to the Canyon Falls Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Denton County. The bill grants the district the power to undertake certain road projects and authorizes the district, subject to certain requirements, to issue obligations and impose property taxes. The bill establishes that the district retains all rights, powers, privileges, authorities, duties, and functions that it had before the bill's effective date. The bill provides for the validation and confirmation of certain district actions and proceedings taken before the bill's effective date.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2015.