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AN ACT
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relating to the name and powers of the Harris County Improvement |
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District No. 17; providing authority to issue bonds; providing |
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authority to impose a tax. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 3891, Special District |
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Local Laws Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 3891. HARRIS-MONTGOMERY COUNTIES MANAGEMENT DISTRICT |
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[HARRIS COUNTY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 17] |
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SECTION 2. Section 3891.001, Special District Local Laws |
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Code, is amended by amending Subdivision (3) and adding Subdivision |
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(4) to read as follows: |
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(3) "District" means the Harris-Montgomery Counties |
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Management District [Harris County Improvement District No. 17]. |
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(4) "Recreational facilities" has the meaning |
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assigned by Section 49.462, Water Code. |
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SECTION 3. Section 3891.002, Special District Local Laws |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 3891.002. N |
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ATURE OF DISTRICT. The Harris-Montgomery |
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Counties Management District [Harris County Improvement District
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No. 17] is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, |
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Texas Constitution. |
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SECTION 4. Subchapter A, Chapter 3891, Special District |
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Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Section 3891.008 to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 3891.008. INAPPLICABILITY OF OPTION TO SELECT |
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EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. Section 54.0163, Water Code, does |
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not apply to the district. |
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SECTION 5. Subchapter C, Chapter 3891, Special District |
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Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Section 3891.1071 to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 3891.1071. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS. The |
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district has the powers provided by Chapter 372, Local Government |
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Code, to a municipality or county. |
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SECTION 6. Subchapter D, Chapter 3891, Special District |
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Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Section 3891.1571 to read as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 3891.1571. BONDS FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. The |
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limitation on the outstanding principal amount of bonds, notes, and |
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other obligations provided by Section 49.4645, Water Code, does not |
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apply to the district. |
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SECTION 7. (a) The legal notice of the intention to |
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introduce this Act, setting forth the general substance of this |
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Act, has been published as provided by law, and the notice and a |
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copy of this Act have been furnished to all persons, agencies, |
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officials, or entities to which they are required to be furnished |
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under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 313, |
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Government Code. |
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(b) The governor, one of the required recipients, has |
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submitted the notice and Act to the Texas Commission on |
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Environmental Quality. |
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(c) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has filed |
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its recommendations relating to this Act with the governor, |
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lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives |
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within the required time. |
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(d) All requirements of the constitution and laws of this |
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state and the rules and procedures of the legislature with respect |
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to the notice, introduction, and passage of this Act have been |
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fulfilled and accomplished. |
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SECTION 8. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 4731 was passed by the House on May 3, |
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2019, by the following vote: Yeas 122, Nays 18, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 4731 was passed by the Senate on May |
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22, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3. |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Date |
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Governor |