HBA-SEP H.B. 2587 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2587
By: Counts
Land & Resource Management
6/14/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 77th Legislature, state law provided zoning regulations for
approximately 90 percent of the land surrounding Lake Alan Henry, but
excluded a small section in Kent County.  Expanding the zoning to include
that portion of land gives the Kent County commissioners the authority to
enact zoning regulations consistent with the other 90 percent of land
surrounding Lake Alan Henry.  House Bill 2587 expands the zoning authority
of the Kent County commissioners. 

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 2587 amends the Local Government Code to authorize the
Commissioners Court of Kent County to enact zoning regulations for areas
located within one mile of the high water marks established for Lake Alan
Henry. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.