HBA-LJP H.B. 2045 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2045
By: Williams
Natural Resources
7/17/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 77th Legislature, a district that charged an impact fee was
required to use the fees collected and interest accrued on the fees
collected only to pay the principal and interest on bonds, notes, or other
obligations of the district.  However, because voters in certain water
districts may have been reluctant to approve additional bonds, districts
need the option of using the collected impact fees and the interest accrued
on the collected fees to help pay for capital improvements or facility
expansions.  House Bill 2045 provides that a district can pay for capital
improvements or facility expansions with cash payments. 

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 2045 amends the Water Code to expand the use of impact fees
collected and accrued by a district to include cash payment of the costs of
capital improvements or facility expansions identified in the capital
improvement plan. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.