BWH H.B. 527 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS COUNTY AFFAIRS H.B. 527 By: Pitts 2-21-97 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND When the Super Conducting Super Collider project was cancelled by the Congress of the United States, the Department of Energy titled parcels of land to various political sub-divisions. The actual lab site was given to Ellis County in leu of cash reimbursements. In order to liquidate such a limited use facility, Ellis County Commissioners Court has asked that, in dealing with Super Collider property owned by Ellis County, the Commissioners Court be allowed to determine the method of disposal. This would allow flexibility in negotiation. PURPOSE To allow property formerly used in conjunction with the Super Conducting Super Collider to be waved from the Local Government Code bid process established for disposal of property. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 270 of the local Government Code by: 1) adding a new Section 270.008(a) allowing a commissioners court to determine the method of disposal of Super Conducting Super Collider that is owned by a county; and 2) adding a new Sec. 270.008(b) which exempts a commissioners court from being required to follow the bid process established for disposal of property under Sections 263.001 or 272.001, Local Government Code when the property was used in conjunction with the Super Conducting Super Collider. SECTION 2. Emergency clause.