BWH H.B. 1475 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


COUNTY AFFAIRS
H.B. 1475
By: Bonnen
3-21-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

In many counties, the county treasurer is the sole person authorized to
execute certain financial responsibilities.  Therefore, if the county
treasurer is unable to perform these duties, the county's obligations may
not be met on a timely basis. 

PURPOSE

This bill would authorize the a county treasurer, in a county without a
deputy county treasurer, to appoint a person to act in the treasurer's
place if the treasurer is absent, unavoidably detained, incapacitated, or
unable to act. 

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. This section amends Section 83.005(a), Local Government Code,
to authorize a county treasurer, in a county without a deputy county
treasurer, to appoint a person to act in place of the county treasurer
only if the treasurer is absent, unavoidably detained, incapacitated, or
unable to act. 

Amends Section 83.005(d) by striking "d", adding "c", and amending
subsection to prohibit  an appointed person other than a regularly
employed county employee from receiving compensation in connection with
that person's actions on behalf of the county treasurer.   

SECTION 2. Effective date of  this bill would be September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.