BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 1676

By: Calanni

Land & Resource Management

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

There have been calls to codify and amend the powers and duties of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 378 to help the district better serve the local community. H.B. 1676 seeks to achieve this goal.

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. 1676 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to establish provisions relating to the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 378. The bill grants the district the power to undertake certain road projects and provides for a limitation on road project bonds.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

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