Bill: HB 4334, 85(R) - 2017

Committee

House Special Purpose Districts

2nd Chamber 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)

Ernest Bailes

Sponsor(s)

Robert Nichols

Bill Caption

Relating to the creation of the Liberty County Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

This is a local bill. HB 4334 would create the Liberty County Municipal Utility District No. 1, granting it certain powers to implement and finance road projects. This includes the authority to issue bonds and other obligations, and to impose assessments, fees, and taxes. The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain if it does not receive a two-thirds vote from all members of each house. Compliance standards and other requirements would be instituted.

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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