SRC-TNM H.B. 1651 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1651
By: Siebert (Sponsor)
Intergovernmental Relations
4-18-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, counties with larger populations have a higher number of
property foreclosures and a resulting need for more frequent county
auctions.  Current law only allows county auctions to take place in one
location, at a specific time, and on a specific date.  Metropolitan
counties have expressed interest in being allotted more flexibility in the
scheduling of the time, date, and location of county auctions.  H.B. 1651
would allow auctions to be held at an indoor location, with seating and
convenient parking, during hours most accessible to citizens in order to
increase citizen participation which could increase the amount of revenue
raised at county auctions. 
 
PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1651 outlines provisions regarding the resale of
property sold to a taxing unit pursuant to foreclosure of an ad valorem
tax lien.  

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 34.05(d), Tax Code, to provide that if the
commissioners court of a county, by order, specifies the date or time at
which or location in the county where a public sale requested under
Subsection (c) shall be conducted, the sale shall be conducted on the date
and at the time and location specified in the order. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997.
  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.