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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 82(R)

Senate Bill 494

Senate Author:  Fraser

Effective:  9-1-11

House Sponsor:  Craddick


            Senate Bill 494 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize certain local governmental entities to borrow money for purposes of a public hospital owned or operated by the entity and to establish a maximum interest rate for such a loan.  The bill authorizes the entity to pledge hospital revenue or the entity's tax revenue to secure the loan and specifies loan maturity deadlines.