BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 2280
	By: Buckingham
	Intergovernmental Relations
	6/14/2017
	Enrolled

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

S.B. 2280 changes the name of Burnet County Municipal District Number 1 to Highway 71 Municipal Utility District. Interested parties assert that the present name is confusing because residents believe it is affiliated with the county. This change will provide greater clarity to the residents of the MUD. 

S.B. 2280 amends current law relating to the name of the Burnet County Municipal Utility District No. 1.

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 the heading to Chapter 7913, Special District Local Laws Code, to read as follows:

CHAPTER 7913. HIGHWAY 71 MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

SECTION 2. Amends Section 7913.001(4), Special District Local Laws Code, to redefine "district" to mean the Highway 71 Municipal Utility District, rather than the Burnet County Municipal Utility District No. 1.

SECTION 3. (a) Provides that the legislature validates and confirms the creation of the Highway 71 Municipal Utility District and all acts and proceedings of the district under that name or as the Burnet County Municipal District No.1 that were taken before the effective date of this Act, including all elections conducted by the district.

(b) Provides that Subsection (a) of this section 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 a reference in law to the Burnet County Municipal Utility District No. 1 means the Highway 71 Municipal Utility District.

SECTION 5. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2017.