BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 2508 81R17834 PMO-F By: Wentworth Intergovernmental Relations 5/4/2009 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Currently, a tract of land in Guadalupe County is not part of a municipal utility district. As proposed, S.B. 2508 relates to the creation of the Guadalupe County Municipal Utility District No. 3, 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 8358, as follows: CHAPTER 8358. GUADALUPE COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Guadalupe County Municipal Utility District No. 3 (district) in Guadalupe County. Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for: Creation and approval of the district (Sections 8358.001-8358.050); Size, composition, election, and terms of the board of directors of the district (Sections 8358.051-8358.100); Powers and duties of the district (Sections 8358.101-8358.150); and General financial provisions and authority to impose a tax and to issue bonds and obligations for the district (Sections 8358.151-8358.203). 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 8358.103 (Authority for Road Projects) or a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462 (Definitions), 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. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 2508
81R17834 PMO-F By: Wentworth
Intergovernmental Relations
5/4/2009
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Currently, a tract of land in Guadalupe County is not part of a municipal utility district.
As proposed, S.B. 2508 relates to the creation of the Guadalupe County Municipal Utility District No. 3, 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 8358, as follows:
CHAPTER 8358. GUADALUPE COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3
Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Guadalupe County Municipal Utility District No. 3 (district) in Guadalupe County. Sets forth standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:
Creation and approval of the district (Sections 8358.001-8358.050);
Size, composition, election, and terms of the board of directors of the district (Sections 8358.051-8358.100);
Powers and duties of the district (Sections 8358.101-8358.150); and
General financial provisions and authority to impose a tax and to issue bonds and obligations for the district (Sections 8358.151-8358.203).
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 8358.103 (Authority for Road Projects) or a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462 (Definitions), 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. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.