BWH H.B. 1651 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


COUNTY AFFAIRS
H.B. 1651
By: Siebert
3-12-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

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 believe
these laws are too restrictive, and would like more flexibility in the
scheduling of the time, date and location of county auctions.  This bill
would allow auctions to be held at an indoor location, with seating and
convenient parking, during hours most accessible to citizens. (ex.
evenings or weekends) Allowing more convenience for county auctions would
increase citizen participation, which could conceivably increase the
amount of revenue raised at county auctions. 


PURPOSE

To allow counties to set the time, date, and location for Commissioners
Court property auctions. 

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 34.05(d), Tax Code, allowing the Commissioner's
Court to specify by order the date, time, and location for conducting
public sales requested under Subsection (c). 

SECTION 2.  Effective September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3.  Emergency Clause.