BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 1577

By: Anchia

Urban Affairs

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

It has been noted that tourism public improvement districts have been beneficial for certain municipalities across Texas, and it has been suggested that such a district may also benefit municipalities like the City of Irving. H.B. 1577 seeks to provide for such a district for such a municipality.

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. 1577 amends the Local Government Code to authorize a municipality that has a population of more than 200,000 and less than 225,000 to undertake a project that confers a special benefit on areas that share a common characteristic or use in a public improvement district solely composed of territory in which the only businesses are hotels with 75 or more rooms ordinarily used for sleeping.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2019.