BILL ANALYSIS


                                                    C.S.H.B. 3049
                                            By: Junell (Montford)
                                                          Finance
                                                          5-23-95
                            Senate Committee Report (Substituted)
BACKGROUND

At the conclusion of each biennium, the State of Texas always faces
a number of outstanding claims and judgements against it for
varying amounts of money.  The claims consist of warrants voided by
the statute of limitations, outstanding invoices to private
vendors, unpaid charges for Medicaid recipients, or court
settlements.  These claims result in additional appropriations
being made to honor the state's obligations under the law.

PURPOSE

As proposed, C.S.H.B. 3049 pays certain miscellaneous claims and
judgments out of funds designated by this Act and requiring
approval of the claims in the manner specified in this Act before
payment is made.

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. Pays out of the General Revenue Fund (Fund) No. 001
certain miscellaneous claims and judgments plus interest, if any,
against the State of Texas.

SECTION 2. Pays out of Fund No. 006 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 3. Pays out of Fund No. 099 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 4. Pays out of Fund No. 019 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 5. Pays out of Fund No. 026 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 6. Pays out of Fund No. 036 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 7. Pays out of Fund No. 037 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 8. Pays out of Fund No. 061 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 9. Pays out of Fund No. 064 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 10.    Pays out of Fund No. 127 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 11.    Pays out of Fund No. 141 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgment plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 12.    Pays out of Fund No. 165 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 13.    Pays out of Fund No. 166 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 14.    Pays out of Fund No. 167 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 15.    Pays out of Fund No. 224 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 16.    Pays out of Fund No. 237 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 17.    Pays out of Fund No. 274 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 18.    Pays out of Fund No. 342 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 19.    Pays out of Fund No. 551 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 20.    Pays out of Fund No. 937 for certain miscellaneous
claims and judgments plus interest, if any, against the State of
Texas.

SECTION 21.    Provides that appropriations made by this Act out of
funds subject to consolidation into the general revenue fund are
considered to be appropriations out of the general revenue fund.

SECTION 22.    Requires the claim or judgment to be verified and
substantiated by the administrator of the special fund or account
against which the claim is to be charged and have the approval of
the attorney general and the comptroller of public accounts before
any claim or judgment may be paid from funds appropriated by this
Act.  Prohibits any claim or judgment itemized in this Act that has
not been verified and substantiated by the administrator of the
special fund or account and approved by the attorney general and
the comptroller of public accounts by August 31, 1996, from being
paid from funds appropriated.  Requires each claim to contain such
information as may be required by the comptroller but requires at
a minimum to contain the specific reason for the claim.  Requires
the claim to include a specific identification of the goods,
services, refund, or other item for which the warrant was
originally issued if the claim is for a void warrant.  Requires the
claim to include certain certification.  Requires the claim to be
accompanied by an invoice or other acceptable documentation of the
unpaid account and any other information that may be required by
the comptroller if the claim is for unpaid goods or services.

SECTION 23.    Provides that the comptroller is authorized and
directed to issue one or more warrants on the state treasury, as
soon as possible following the effective date of this Act, in the
favor of each of the persons, firms, or corporations named in this
Act, in an amount not to exceed the amount set forth by this Act
and shall mail or deliver to each of the persons, firms, or
corporations one or more warrants in payment of all claims included
in this Act, subject to the conditions and restrictions in this Act
and provisions stated in the judgments.

SECTION 24.    Effective date:  September 1, 1995.

SECTION 25.    Emergency clause.