BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 4292

By: Zerwas

Special Purpose Districts

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Interested parties contend that the Fort Bend County Municipal Management District No. 1 should have the authority to levy a sales and use tax and further contend that the district's board of directors should receive compensation for carrying out the district's business. H.B. 4292 seeks to provide for such taxing authority and director compensation.

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. 4292 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to authorize the Fort Bend County Municipal Management District No. 1 to compensate each district director in an amount not to exceed $150 for each meeting of the district's board of directors. The bill caps the total amount of compensation for each director in one year at $7,200 and entitles a director to reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out board duties and responsibilities. The bill authorizes the district, subject to voter approval and certain other requirements, to impose a sales and use tax.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2017.