BILL ANALYSIS



S.B. 779
By: Luna, G. (Rodriguez)
April 26, 1995
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND

Currently, Chapter 81B, Local Government Code, does not authorize
a commissioners court to establish a central mailing system to
serve the offices of the courts and the county.

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 779 authorizes the commissioners court of a
county with a population of more than one million to establish a
central mailing system to serve district and county court offices
and offices and departments of the county.

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 81B, Local Government Code, by adding
Section 81.029, as follows:

     Sec. 81.029.  CENTRAL MAILING SYSTEM IN COUNTIES WITH
     POPULATION OF MORE THAN ONE MILLION.  Authorizes the
     commissioners court of a county with a population of more than
     one million to establish a central mailing system to serve the
     district and county courts, judicial offices, and county
     offices and departments.
     
     SECTION 2.     Emergency clause.
           Effective date: upon passage.


SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

SB 779 was considered by the County Affairs Committee in a public
hearing on 4/26/95. Representative Rodriguez opened. Jacqueline
Glosson, representing the Bexar County Commissioners Court,
testified for SB 779.  SB 779 was reported favorably with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the
Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, by the record vote of 8
ayes, 0 nays, 0 pnv, 1 absent.