ZEM H.B. 2650 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


CIVIL PRACTICES
H.B. 2650
By: Hamric
4-10-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

Section 16.061 of the Civil Practices and Remedies Code provides that the
State of Texas, as well as certain political subdivisions of the State are
not barred from a right of action.  A "Hospital District" is not one of
the political subdivisions listed in Section 16.061.  

PURPOSE

This bill would add "hospital districts" to the list of  political
subdivisions that are not barred from a right of action, thus giving
hospital districts the ability to recover for treatment rendered but not
paid for. 

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 16.061, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, as
follows: 

 (a) Adds hospital districts to those political subdivisions that are not
barred from a right of action. 

 (b) Defines "hospital district." Makes conforming changes.


SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1997. Applies prospectively;
savings clause. 

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.