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.
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.