BILL ANALYSIS

S.B. 2445

By: West

Urban Affairs

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

It has been suggested that an area within the City of Dallas would benefit from the creation of a management district. S.B. 2445 seeks to provide for the creation of such a district.

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

S.B. 2445 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to create the New Park Municipal Management District to provide certain improvements, projects, and services for public use and benefit. The bill provides for, among other provisions, the execution of a certain development agreement, the addition or exclusion of land by the district, the disbursement and transfer of district money, and the dissolution of the district. The bill sets out the district's powers and duties, which include, subject to certain requirements and limitations, the authority to issue obligations and impose assessments. The bill prohibits the district from doing the following:

·       imposing a charge on an exempt property;

·       exercising the power of eminent domain; and

·       imposing a property tax.

EFFECTIVE DATE

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