BILL ANALYSIS


                                                        H.B. 2183
                                             By: Uher (Patterson)
                                      Intergovernmental Relations
                                                          4-27-95
                              Senate Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

Article 1118z, V.T.C.S., authorizes cities or towns with a
population of 56,000 or more to create a mass transit department. 
The creation of a mass transit department provides the city or town
with authority to levy and sales a use tax within certain set
limits.

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2183 provides that Article 1118z, V.T.C.S.,
relating to the creation of a mass transit department, applies only
to an incorporated city or town that operates a mass transportation
system and has a population of 50,000, rather than 56,000, or more.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or
agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 2(a), Article 1118z, V.T.C.S., to provide
that Article 1118z relating to the creation of a mass transit
department, applies only to an incorporated city or town that
operates a mass transportation system and has a population of
50,000, rather than 56,000, or more, according to the most recent
federal census.

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
           Effective date: upon passage.