BILL ANALYSIS


                                                          S.B. 99
                                                         By: West
                                      Intergovernmental Relations
                                                         02-01-95
                                     Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND

State law requires that a contract change order of any amount above
$15,000 be approved by the city council. Gaining approval from the
council is a lengthy process which causes a delay in contractors
receiving funds.

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 99 authorizes the administrative official of a
municipality to approve construction change orders involving a
decrease or increase of $25,000.

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 Chapter 252C, Section 252.048(c), Local
Government Code, to grant authority to a municipality official to
approve construction change orders involving a decrease or increase
of $25,000 or less, rather than $15,000 or less.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1995.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.