BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1483 By: Huffman Intergovernmental Relations 9/24/2009 Enrolled AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT This bill creates the Galveston Municipal Utility District No. 76 (district) in the corporate limits of the City of Galveston in Galveston County. The district will construct and finance water, sewer, drainage, road, recreational, and navigation facilities to serve property within the district. S.B. 1483 creates the district, provides authority to impose a tax and issue bonds, 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 F, Title 6, Special District Local Laws Code, by adding Chapter 8332, as follows: CHAPTER 8332. GALVESTON COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 76 Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Galveston Municipal Utility District No. 76 (district) in Galveston County. Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for: Creation and approval of the district (Sections 8332.001-8332.050); Size, composition, election, and terms of the board of directors of the district (Sections 8332.051-8332.100); Powers and duties of the district (Sections 8332.101-8332.150); and General financial provisions and authority to impose a tax and issue bonds and obligations for the district (Sections 8332.151-8332.203). Prohibits the exercise of the power of eminent domain outside the district by the district to acquire a site or easement for a road project under Section 8332.103, a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462 (Definitions), Water Code, or a navigation facility described by Section 8332.105 (Certain Navigation Improvements). 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. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1483
By: Huffman
Intergovernmental Relations
9/24/2009
Enrolled
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
This bill creates the Galveston Municipal Utility District No. 76 (district) in the corporate limits of the City of Galveston in Galveston County. The district will construct and finance water, sewer, drainage, road, recreational, and navigation facilities to serve property within the district.
S.B. 1483 creates the district, provides authority to impose a tax and issue bonds, 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 F, Title 6, Special District Local Laws Code, by adding Chapter 8332, as follows:
CHAPTER 8332. GALVESTON COUNTY MUNICIPAL
UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 76
Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Galveston Municipal Utility District No. 76 (district) in Galveston County. Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:
Creation and approval of the district (Sections 8332.001-8332.050);
Size, composition, election, and terms of the board of directors of the district (Sections
8332.051-8332.100);
Powers and duties of the district (Sections 8332.101-8332.150); and
General financial provisions and authority to impose a tax and issue bonds and obligations for the district (Sections 8332.151-8332.203).
Prohibits the exercise of the power of eminent domain outside the district by the district to acquire a site or easement for a road project under Section 8332.103, a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462 (Definitions), Water Code, or a navigation facility described by Section 8332.105 (Certain Navigation Improvements).
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. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.