BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 4158

By: Bell

Special Purpose Districts

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Interested parties contend that certain land located in East Waller County would benefit from the creation of a management district to facilitate the development of residential property. H.B. 4158 seeks to address this issue.

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. 4158 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to create the East Waller County Management District to provide certain improvements, projects, and services for public use and benefit. The bill provides for, among other provisions, the location of certain improvement projects, restrictions on the use of property in the district, designation of special zones, concurrence on additional powers, and dissolution of the district. The district's powers and duties include, subject to certain requirements, the authorization to issue obligations, establish certain user charges and fees, and impose an assessment and property and sales and use taxes. The district is prohibited from exercising the power of eminent domain.

EFFECTIVE DATE

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