BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center	H.B. 4649
86R12502 TSR-F	By: Metcalf (Nichols)
	Intergovernmental Relations
	5/4/2019
	Engrossed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

This bill amends Montgomery County Municipal Utility District (MUD) No. 147 by adding an annexation clause. This MUD is in Conroe's extraterritorial jurisdiction and the amendment is acceptable to the City of Conroe.

 

H.B. 4649 amends current law relating to the effect of municipal annexation of territory in the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 147.

 

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 Section 7907.001, Special District Local Laws Code, by adding Subsection (1-a),� to define "city" as the City of Conroe, Texas

 

SECTION 2. Amends Subchapter A, Chapter 7907, Special District Local Laws Code, by adding Section 7907.007, as follows:

 

Sec. 7907.007. EFFECT OF ANNEXATION. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law, if all or any part of the territory of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 147 (district) is annexed by the city into the city's corporate limits, the district retains all of the district's outstanding debt and obligations and is not dissolved.

 

SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2019.