BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 2263
	By: Campbell
	Intergovernmental Relations
	6/14/2017
	Enrolled

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

S.B. 2263 gives road powers to the existing Lerin Hills Municipal Utility District (district) in Kendall County. The district is a political subdivision of the State of Texas. The district will construct and finance roads to serve property within the district, which is located in Kendall County. The district is a municipal utility district operating pursuant to Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code.

This district was previously created by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. These additional powers are needed to finance and construct the utility infrastructure necessary to promote the development of the area within the district.

Local elected officials support the granting of additional powers to the district.

S.B. 2263 amends current law relating to the powers and duties of the Lerin Hills Municipal Utility District of Kendall County and provides authority to issue bonds and impose fees and taxes.

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 F, Title 6, Special District Local Laws Code, by adding Chapter 8001, as follows:

CHAPTER 8001. LERIN HILLS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT OF KENDALL COUNTY

Sets forth standard language regarding the Lerin Hills Municipal Utility District (district) of Kendall County. Sets forth definitions, standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:

Definition, nature, and purposes of the district (Sections 8001.001-8001.050);

Powers and duties of the district (Sections 8001.051-8001.100); and

Authority to issue bonds and impose a tax (Sections 8001.101-8001.102).

SECTION 2. Provides that the district retains all the rights, powers, privileges, authority, duties, and functions that the district had before the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. (a) Provides that the legislature validates and confirms all acts and proceedings of the board of directors of the district that were taken before the effective date of this Act.

(b) Provides that Subsection (a) does not apply to any matter that on the effective date of this Act is involved in litigation if the litigation ultimately results in the matter being held invalid by a final judgment of a court or has been held invalid by a final judgment of a court.

SECTION 4. Provides that all requirements of the constitution and 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 5. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2017.