BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 2613
	By: Parker
	Local Government
	6/1/2023
	Enrolled

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

S.B. 2613 amends current law relating to the creation of the Tabor Ranch Municipal Management District, provides authority to issue bonds, provides authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes, and grants a limited power of eminent domain.

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 4000, as follows:

CHAPTER 4000. TABOR RANCH MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT�

Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Tabor Ranch Municipal Management District (district).� Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:�

Creation, purpose, and approval of the district (Sections 4000.0101-4000.0109); ��

Size, composition, appointment, compensation, and terms of the board of directors of the district, including the naming of the initial directors (Sections 4000.0201-4000.0203);�������������������

Powers and duties of the district (Sections 4000.0301-4000.0312);�������������

General financial provisions and authority to impose a tax and issue bonds and obligations for the district (Sections 4000.0401-4000.0506); and����

Dissolution of the district by the City of Denton (Section 4000.0901).

Authorizes the district to exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Section 49.222 (Eminent Domain), Water Code.

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

SECTION 3. Provides that all requirements of the constitution and the laws of this state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with respect to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act are fulfilled and accomplished. �����������������������

SECTION 4. (a) Provides that Section 4000.0312, Special District Local Laws Code, as added by Section 1 of this Act, takes effect only if this Act receives a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house.

(b) Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 4000, Special District Local Laws Code, as added by Section 1 of this Act, if this Act does not receive a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house, by adding Section 4000.0312, as follows:����������������������

Sec. 4000.0312. NO EMINENT DOMAIN POWER. Prohibits the district from exercising the power of eminent domain.�����������������

SECTION 5. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2023.