Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 2093	Senate Author:  Duncan
Effective:  6-19-09	House Sponsor:  Chisum

            Senate Bill 2093 amends the law to set forth the composition, terms, and eligibility requirements of the board of directors of the North Wheeler County Hospital District. The bill requires an election for directors to be held annually on the May uniform election date, modifies the notice requirements of such an election, and requires the criteria for inclusion on the ballot as a candidate for director to be in accordance with provisions of the Election Code. The bill establishes that the district operates on a fiscal year established by the board that may not be changed if revenue bonds are outstanding or more than once in a 24-month period. The bill expands the board's bonding authority to include issuance of bonds secured by a pledge of operational revenue of district hospitals, a mortgage or deed of trust lien on district property, property taxes, and other sources, and requires a bond secured by a property tax to be approved at an election. The bill provides for the use of bond proceeds and sets out procedures for the dissolution of the district.