SRC-JRN H.B. 1474 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1474
By: Bonnen (Lucio)
Intergovernmental Relations
4-21-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law prohibits payment of county funds to a person owing a
debt to the state, a county, or salary fund until the person is notified
of the outstanding debt and the debt is paid.  While current law requires
notices of indebtedness to be filed with the county auditor, some counties
do not have auditors to perform this function.  This bill requires notices
of indebtedness to be filed with the county treasurer or the county
auditor. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1474 requires notices of indebtedness to be filed with
the county treasurer or the county auditor. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 154.025, Local Government Code, as follows:

 Sec. 154.025. DISBURSEMENTS TO PERSONS WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT PROHIBITED.
Prohibits a warrant from being drawn on a county fund in favor of certain
persons, if notice of indebtedness has been filed with the county auditor
or county treasurer. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 154.045, Local Government Code, as follows:

Sec. 154.045. DISBURSEMENTS TO PERSON WITH OUTSTANDING DEBT PROHIBITED.
Makes a conforming change. 

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.