HB 5344, 88th R.S. history

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HB 5344, 88th R.S.
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage; the creation of certain special purpose districts and the name, powers, and duties of the 3 B&J Municipal Utility District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Last action: See remarks for effective date

Author: Cecil Bell
Sponsor: Brandon Creighton

Remarks: This Act takes effect immediately, except Sections 1 and 10 take effect September 1, 2023.

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2023, 88th R.S.,ch. 787, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

SB 2596 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)

Conference Committee:

House Members: (appointed 05/26/2023) Cecil Bell (Chair) | Will Metcalf | Joe Moody | Sergio Muñoz, Jr. | Hugh Shine |

Senate Members: (appointed 05/26/2023) Brandon Creighton (Chair) | Pete Flores | Morgan LaMantia | Tan Parker | Angela Paxton |

Subjects:
3 B&J MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
DEER CREEK RANCH MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
DENTON COUNTY MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2
JARRELL ESTATES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 236
Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
WILLIAMSON COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 49
WILLIAMSON COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 51

House Committee: Land & Resource Management (DeWayne Burns, Cecil Bell, Keith Bell, Brad Buckley, Evelina "Lina" Ortega, Ron Reynolds, Glenn Rogers, Mike Schofield, Carl Sherman, Sr.)
Minutes: April 26 2023 | April 27 2023
Senate Committee: Local Government (Paul Bettencourt, Sarah Eckhardt, Roland Gutierrez, Bob Hall, Robert Nichols, Tan Parker, Angela Paxton, Drew Springer, Royce West)
Minutes: May 12 2023

Index to Sections Affected

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