Bill: HB 3186, 84(R) - 2015

Committee

Senate Intergovernmental Relations

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral

Author(s)

Marsha Farney

Bill Caption

Relating to the qualifications of directors and the use of project funds of certain municipal development districts.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 3186 would limit the use of development project funds of a district that is located in a municipality with a population of more than 5,000 and less than 6,000 and that is located wholly in a county with a population of more than 20,000 and less than 25,000 and that borders the Brazos River to: 

  1. pay the costs of planning, acquiring, establishing, developing, constructing, or renovating one or more development projects inside the county in which the district is located, if the project accomplishes a public purpose of the district, allows the district to retain control over the money to ensure that the district ’s public purpose is accomplished and to protect the district ’s investment, and benefits the district. or
  2. pay the principal of, interest on, and other costs relating to bonds or other obligations issued by the district or to refund bonds or other obligations, or
  3. pay the costs of operating or maintaining one or more development projects during the planning, acquisition, establishment, development, construction, or renovation phases or while bonds or other obligations for those projects are outstanding.

The bill also makes an administrative change to director qualifications.

Vote Recommendation Notes

HB 3186 would limit the use of development funds already in place for a district that is already created and is bracketed to a municipality "with a population of more than 5,000 and less than 6,000 and that is located wholly in a county with a population of more than 20,000 and less than 25,000 and that borders the Brazos River."

This bill seeks to make administrative changes which have no discernible connection to our liberty principles. We are neutral on HB 3186. 

The second chamber sponsor is Sen. Schwertner. 

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