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


Office of House Bill AnalysisC.S.H.B. 3684
By: Green
Natural Resources
5/4/2001
Committee Report (Substituted)



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.  C.S.H.B. 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

C.S.H.B. 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, qualifications, and administration of the board and the
election of the directors (SECTIONS 7-11).  

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001. 

COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL TO SUBSTITUTE

C.S.H.B. 3684 modifies the original to conform to Texas Legislative Council
style and format and to remove provisions authorizing the district to
conduct elections and levy, assess, and collect ad valorem taxes.  The
substitute removes the emergency clause from the original and modifies the
effective date.  The substitute provides for the qualifications of the
board and sets forth the names of the temporary directors.