BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 2441 By: Rose Ways & Means Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE In the 78th Legislative Session, S.J.R. 30, and its enabling legislation, S.B. 624, authorized conservation and reclamation districts in certain counties to issue bonds for the creation of recreational facilities. As filed, H.B. 2441 includes Hays County as a county whose conservation and reclamation districts are authorized to issue bonds for recreational facilities. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 49.4645 (a), Water Code to add Hays County. SECTION 2. Effective date: Provides that this Act takes effect on the date on which the constitutional amendment proposed by the 81st legislature, Regular Session, 2009, relating to the provision of parks and recreational facilities by certain conservation and reclamation districts in Hays County is approved by the voters. Provides that if that amendment is not approved by the voters, this Act has no effect. EFFECTIVE DATE Upon passage of constitutional amendment. BILL ANALYSIS BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 2441 By: Rose Ways & Means Committee Report (Unamended) H.B. 2441 By: Rose Ways & Means Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE In the 78th Legislative Session, S.J.R. 30, and its enabling legislation, S.B. 624, authorized conservation and reclamation districts in certain counties to issue bonds for the creation of recreational facilities. As filed, H.B. 2441 includes Hays County as a county whose conservation and reclamation districts are authorized to issue bonds for recreational facilities. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 49.4645 (a), Water Code to add Hays County. SECTION 2. Effective date: Provides that this Act takes effect on the date on which the constitutional amendment proposed by the 81st legislature, Regular Session, 2009, relating to the provision of parks and recreational facilities by certain conservation and reclamation districts in Hays County is approved by the voters. Provides that if that amendment is not approved by the voters, this Act has no effect. EFFECTIVE DATE Upon passage of constitutional amendment.