SCT H.B. 2892 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


STATE FEDERAL & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
H.B. 2892
By: Janek
4-22-97
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND

Current law allows cities to use Certificates of Obligation to demolish
dangerous structures as a tool to combat neighborhood blight.
Occasionally, historic structures are in disrepair and cities have no
other options other than demolition. 

PURPOSE

HB 2892 would allow cities to use Certificates of Obligation to restore
and resell historic structures that have fallen into disrepair. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of this Committee that this bill does not delegate any
additional rulemaking authority to any state agency, department, office of
institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 271.0461, Local Government Code, to allow
municipalities to use Certificates of Obligation to restore historic
structures. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 442.001, Government Code, to add a new (6th)
definitions to what is considered a "historic structure".  The new
definition    would allow municipalities with a historic preservation
ordnance to    designate certain structures as historic. 

SECTION 3.  Emergency Clause.