HBA-LCA H.B. 3782 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3782 By: Cuellar Land & Resource Management 4/22/1999 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE H.B. 3782 amends the Local Government Code to provide that an easement must be accurately described, including its dimensions, to qualify as a plat under Section 232.023, Local Government Code (Conflict with Other Laws; Exceptions). This bill also requires that officials having jurisdiction over the approval of septic systems of lots in a proposed subdivision must consider safety during the certification process. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 232.023(b), Local Government Code, as follows: (b) Includes an easement intended to be dedicated for public use or for the use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting on or adjacent to the street, alley, square, park, or other part, as a part of a tract for which dimensions must be stated and that must be accurately described in a plat required under this section (Plat Required). Makes a nonsubstantive change. SECTION 2. Amends Section 232.032, Local Government Code, by amending Subsection (a), as follows: (a) Requires a subdivider to provide certification that septic systems can safely, in addition to adequately and legally, serve the lots in the subdivision. SECTION 3. Amends Section 232.035, Local Government Code, as follows: (c) Increases from $500 to $750 the minimum civil penalty applicable to a subdivider who fails to provide, in the manner described in the plat, for the construction or installation of certain water or sewer facilities, or who otherwise violates this subchapter (Subchapter B: Subdivision Platting Requirements in Economically Distressed Counties), or a rule or requirement adopted by a commissioners court under this subchapter. Makes nonsubstantive changes. SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 5. Emergency clause.