HBA-EDN H.B. 3685 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3685
By: Keel
Natural Resources
4/26/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

According to the 2000 federal census, Travis County's population has
increased by 40.9% in the last decade.  In eastern Travis County, around
the City of Pflugerville, where much of the growth has occurred, an
economic development plan has been established to help improve the quality
of life for residents.  A major component of the development plan is the
creation of a utility district to improve the quality of water delivery in
the area and to help the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction address
critical water and sewer needs resulting from rapid population growth.
House Bill 3685 creates the Northeast Travis County Utility District.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 3685 amends law to create the Northeast Travis County Utility
District (district), subject to approval at a confirmation election
(SECTION 1).  The bill sets forth the boundaries and the powers of the
district (SECTIONS 3 and 6).  The bill also sets forth provisions regarding
the division of a district and the annexation of a district by a
municipality (SECTIONS 7 and 8).  The bill provides that the district is
governed by a board of five directors and sets forth provisions regarding
the election, qualifications, and terms of the directors.  The bill sets
forth provisions regarding an election to confirm the establishment of the
district (SECTIONS 9-12).   

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.