Bill: HB 4604, 87(R) - 2021

Committee

House Urban Affairs

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate Local Government

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
No Negative Neutral Neutral Negative Neutral

Author(s)

Harold Dutton Jr.

Sponsor(s)

John Whitmire

Bill Caption

Relating to the authority of the Barrett Management District to finance an improvement project or service.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 4604 would allow the board of the Barrett Management District impose and collect an assessment. The bill would allow the board to finance an improvement project if the service or improvement is approved by 60% of votes cast in an election.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action opposes HB 4604 which would expand the ability of a municipal management district to impose assessments and take on new local debt "to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, housing, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, safety, and the public welfare in the district."


Source URL (retrieved on 04/24/2024 02:04 PM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/87r/hb4604?print_view=true