Bill
HB 1455
85(R) - 2017
House Special Purpose Districts
Senate Intergovernmental Relations
House Special Purpose Districts
Senate Intergovernmental Relations
Harris County
Municipal
Special Districts
Vote Recommendation
Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
Author(s)
Dwayne Bohac
Sponsor(s)
John Whitmire
Bill Caption
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 552; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This is a local bill. HB 1455 would create Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 552, and grant it certain powers to implement and finance road projects. It will be governed by a board of five directors, will follow typical district protocol, and will have no eminent domain powers if it does not receive an affirmative two-thirds vote in each house.
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.
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