BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 2075

By: Lang

Special Purpose Districts

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Interested parties contend that undeveloped land located within Hood County would benefit from the creation of a municipal utility district. H.B. 2075 seeks to provide for the creation of such a district.

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. 2075 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to create the Cresson Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Hood County, subject to municipal consent and voter approval at a confirmation election. The bill grants the district the power to undertake certain water, sewer, drainage and road projects and provides for firefighting services and fees and charges. The bill provides for district fees and charges and the enforcement of payment for an unpaid fee or charge. The bill authorizes the district, subject to certain requirements, to issue obligations and impose property, operation and maintenance, and contract taxes. The bill expressly prohibits the district from exercising the power of eminent domain if the bill does not receive a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2017.