SRC-TNM H.B. 2083 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2083 By: Hilderbran (Wentworth) Intergovernmental Relations 5-7-97 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, two or more counties may choose to jointly employ and compensate one county auditor. In this situation, each county involved must have a population of less than 25,000 people. The decision to employ a joint county auditor must be made by the commissioners courts of each county. H.B. 2083 would remove the population limit on counties that decide to jointly employ and compensate a county auditor. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 2083 removes the population limit on counties that decide to jointly employ and compensate a 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 84.008(a), Local Government Code, to authorize the commissioners courts of two or more counties, rather than two or more counties that each have a population of less than 25,000, to jointly employ and compensate a county auditor, except as provided by Section 84.005. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.