BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center C.S.H.B. 3819 82R28796 NAJ-F By: Crownover (Nelson) Intergovernmental Relations 5/19/2011 Committee Report (Substituted)
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center C.S.H.B. 3819
82R28796 NAJ-F By: Crownover (Nelson)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/19/2011
Committee Report (Substituted)
Senate Research Center
C.S.H.B. 3819
82R28796 NAJ-F
By: Crownover (Nelson)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/19/2011
Committee Report (Substituted)
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT C.S.H.B. 3819 creates the Valencia Municipal Management District No. 1, which includes approximately 448 acres within the Town of Little Elm, Denton County, Texas. The governing body of the town supports the creation of the district. The purpose of the district is to provide improvement projects and services that confer a special benefit on property in the district and to pay for such projects and services by levying special assessments on the benefited property. C.S.H.B. 3819 amends current law relating to the creation of the Valencia Municipal Management District No. 1 and provides authority to levy an assessment and issue bonds. 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 3868, as follows: CHAPTER 3868. VALENCIA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Valencia Municipal Management District (district). Sets forth the standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for: Creation, purpose, and approval of the district (Sections 3868.001-3868.050); Board of directors of the district (Sections 3868.051-3868.100); Powers and duties of the district (Sections 3868.101-3868.150); Improvement projects and services of the district (Sections 3868.151-3868.200); General financial provisions of the district (Sections 3868.201-250); and Dissolution of the district (Sections 3868.251-3868.253). Prohibits the district from exercising the power of eminent domain. 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: September 1, 2011.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
C.S.H.B. 3819 creates the Valencia Municipal Management District No. 1, which includes approximately 448 acres within the Town of Little Elm, Denton County, Texas. The governing body of the town supports the creation of the district. The purpose of the district is to provide improvement projects and services that confer a special benefit on property in the district and to pay for such projects and services by levying special assessments on the benefited property.
C.S.H.B. 3819 amends current law relating to the creation of the Valencia Municipal Management District No. 1 and provides authority to levy an assessment and issue bonds.
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 3868, as follows:
CHAPTER 3868. VALENCIA MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
Sets forth standard language for the creation of the Valencia Municipal Management District (district). Sets forth the standards, procedures, requirements, and criteria for:
Creation, purpose, and approval of the district (Sections 3868.001-3868.050);
Board of directors of the district (Sections 3868.051-3868.100);
Powers and duties of the district (Sections 3868.101-3868.150);
Improvement projects and services of the district (Sections 3868.151-3868.200);
General financial provisions of the district (Sections 3868.201-250); and
Dissolution of the district (Sections 3868.251-3868.253).
Prohibits the district from exercising the power of eminent domain.
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: September 1, 2011.