MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

10:00 AM

Capitol Extension, Room E1.028

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations was held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair	Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Paul Bettencourt, Vice Chair	Senator Van Taylor
Senator Sylvia Garcia
Senator Don Huffines
Senator José Menéndez

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:03 AM.  There being a quorum present at 10:08 AM, the following business was transacted:

The following members arrived after the roll was called:

Senator Paul Bettencourt

The Chair laid out the following interim charges:

ETJ Limitations and Notice: Review the existing regulatory authority granted to home-rule municipalities within the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), including practices used by cities to expand ETJ boundaries, and whether proper notification is provided to property owners added to a city's ETJ following an annexation proceeding.  Determine the limitations that need to be placed on a city's authority within the ETJ to better protect the private property rights of individuals and landowners, and ways to notify individuals of the impact of being within a city's ETJ.  Develop a statewide rule and minimum requirements for such notifications.

Municipal Management District Uniformity: In conjunction with the appropriate legislative departments, determine whether the development of a template or standardized language for the creation of municipal management districts would provide a more effective means for legislators to ensure new special purpose districts conform to accepted standards and contain appropriate taxpayer oversight.

The Chair opened invited testimony on the interim charges.

Invited testimony was heard.  Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.

At 11:39 AM, Senator Garcia assumed the chair.

At 11:55 AM, Senator Lucio resumed the chair.

The Chair moved that invited testimony be closed.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair opened public testimony on the interim charges.

Public testimony was heard.  Witnesses testifying and registering are shown on the attached list.

The Chair moved that public testimony be closed.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 1:33 PM Senator Garcia moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair

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Dilip Kanuga, Clerk