BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 749
85R8353 DMS-D	By: Watson
	Intergovernmental Relations
	4/7/2017
	As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

The Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 is governed by a five-member board of directors who are elected by the residents in Tahitian Village. The board has all the rights, powers, privileges, functions, responsibilities, and duties of a road district. Many of the roads are in need of substantial improvements due to the devastating floods the county has experienced. Unless the district has the ability to raise funds, the timeline to complete the roads will be extended indefinitely.

S.B. 749 remedies this by raising the cap on the monthly charge to keep pace with inflation and the needs of the growing community. The Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 board of directors supports this legislation. There is no known opposition at this time.

As proposed, S.B. 749 amends current law relating to certain charges by the Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2; and authorizes an increase in a fee.

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 Section 11001.007(a), Special District Local Laws Code, as follows:

(a) Authorizes the board of directors of the Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 (district) by resolution to impose a monthly charge in an amount not to exceed $21, rather than $15, for each developed or undeveloped lot, tract, or reserve in the district.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2017.