Bill: HB 1208, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Special Purpose Districts
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Lance Gooden
Sponsor(s)
Bob Hall
Bill Caption
Relating to the powers and duties of the Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1-D; providing authority to issue bonds and levy assessments.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This is a local bill. HB 1208 would grant the Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District 1-D certain powers to implement and finance public construction projects. This district may impose an assessment of property and issue bonds and other obligations to pay for a project.
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 water supply districts 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 this district be subject to sunset provisions so they do not operate in perpetuity.
