BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center	H.B. 2077
86R22625 JXC-F	By: Metcalf (Creighton)
	Intergovernmental Relations
	5/14/2019
	Engrossed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

It has been suggested that undeveloped land located within the City of Conroe would benefit from the creation of a management district. H.B. 2077 seeks to provide for the creation of such a district.

 

H.B. 2077 amends current law relating to the creation of the City of Conroe Municipal Management District No. 3 and provides authority to issue bonds and impose assessments, 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 C, Title 4, Special District Local Laws Code, by adding Chapter 3964, as follows:

 

CHAPTER 3964. CITY OF CONROE MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT

DISTRICT NO. 3

 

Sets forth standard language of the creation of the City of Conroe Municipal Management District No. 3 (district) in the City of Conroe. Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:

 

Creation and approval of the district (Sections 3964.0101�8050.0109);

 

Size, composition, election, and terms of the board of directors of the district, including provisions relating to initial directors (Sections 3964.0201�3964.0205);

 

Powers and duties of the district (Sections 3964.0301�3964.0304);

 

General financial provisions (Sections 3964.0401�3964.0402); and

 

Authority to impose a tax and to issue bonds and obligations for the district (3964.0501�3964.0606).

 

Prohibits the district from exercising the power of eminent domain.

 

SECTION 2. Sets forth the initial boundaries of the district.

 

SECTION 3. 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 have been fulfilled and accomplished.

 

SECTION 4.� Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2019.