Bill

HB 4345

85(R) - 2017
House Special Purpose Districts
Senate Intergovernmental Relations
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House Special Purpose Districts
Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Municipal Utility Districts
Special Districts

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Eddie Rodriguez

Sponsor(s)

Kirk Watson

Bill Caption

Relating to the creation of the Rio de Vida Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 4345 would create the Rio de Vida Municipal Utility District No. 1 upon the consent of the City of Austin. The territory of the MUD would defined and the district would be authorized to issue bonds and impose taxes. The district would be prohibited from exercising the power of eminent domain.

Vote Recommendation Notes

While this bill would create a new special purpose district, due to the limited local nature of this bill and the unique role MUDs play in allowing development to take place in a way that makes the users of the service responsible for the cost of that development we are neutral on this legislation. We do recommend that MUDs be subject to sunset provisions so they do not operate in perpetuity.