BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 3888
84R8626 JSL-D	By: Dutton (Taylor,Van)
	Administration
	5/22/2015
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

H.B. 3888 amends current law relating to the creation of the Barrett Management District.

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 C, Title 4, Special District Local Laws Code, by adding Chapter 3930, as follows:

CHAPTER 3930.  BARRETT MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Barrett Municipal Management District (district) in Harris County. Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:

Creation, purpose, and approval of the district (Sections 3930.001-3930.008);

Size, composition, appointment, compensation, and terms of the board of directors of the district, including the naming of the initial directors (Sections 3930.051-3930.056);

Powers and duties of the district (Sections 3930.101-3930.113);

General financial provisions; assessments (Sections 3930.151-3930.157); and

Dissolution of the district (Sections 3930.201).

Prohibits the district from exercising 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 the 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, 2015.