JH H.B. 1296 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


URBAN AFFAIRS
H.B. 1296
By: Clark
3-6-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

Section 272.001(a) of the Local Goverment Code regarding the sale or
exchange of land incorrectly refers to an exception provided by Section
253.007.  Section 253.007 deals with the sale of computer software and has
nothing to do with land.  The correct reference should be to Section
253.008.   

PURPOSE

This bill will clean up the language in the present statute to remove the
incorrect reference, thereby eliminating misunderstandings as to the
intent of the law. 

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 Section 272.001(a), Local Government Code, by replacing
the reference  to Section 253.007 with 253.008. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.