BWH H.B. 3610 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


COUNTY AFFAIRS
H.B. 3610
By: Williams/Rabuck
5-12-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

The vast majority of hospital districts in the state give their voters the
right to dissolve the district on petition;  However, the voters of the
Montgomery County Hospital District do not have that right.  This
legislation simply conforms the Montgomery County Hospital District to the
majority of hospital districts in the state. 

PURPOSE

HB 3610 gives the voters of the Montgomery County Hospital District the
right to vote on dissolution of the district, upon petition of 15% of the
district's registered voters. 

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 Chapter 258, Acts of the 65th Legislature, Regular
Session, 1977, by adding Sections 23A and 23B requiring the Board of
Directors to hold an election on the dissolution of the district upon
petition by 15% of the registered voters.  The Board shall maintain
control of the district until all debts have been paid or settled.  The
Board shall also determine the debt owed by the district and impose a tax
on property in the district in proportion of the debt to the property
value. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.