HBA-JLV H.B. 3684 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3684
By: Green
Natural Resources
4/26/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The Hays County Development District No. 1 was created to develop a
residential area within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of
Dripping Springs.  The area within the district is somewhat rural but is
located in the growing environs of Central Texas' most populous and
developing regions.  Within the immediate future, the area will experience
a substantial and sustained residential and commercial growth. However,
there is currently inadequate water works, drainage and sewer treatment
systems to properly service the area.  There exists a public necessity for
the district to provide, purchase, construct, improve, and extend such
systems to promote the health and welfare of the community.  House Bill
3684 creates the Hays County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4,
subject to approval at a confirmation election, to manage Hays County's
groundwater resources. 

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 3684 creates the Hays County Water Control and Improvement
District No. 4 (district), subject to voter approval at a confirmation
election.  The bill sets forth the boundaries and powers of the district
(SECTIONS 3 and 6).  The bill provides that the district is governed by a
board of five directors and sets forth provisions regarding the composition
and administration of the board and the election of the directors (SECTIONS
7, 8, and 9).  The bill authorizes the district to conduct elections and
levy, assess, and collect ad valorem taxes (SECTION 11). 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect August 28, 2001.