SRC-SLL S.B. 199 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 199
By: Zaffirini
Intergovernmental Relations
1-30-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law authorizes the board of directors of a park district
(board) to consult certain attorneys for legal services.  The board is
also required to subject contracts for $10,000 or more to the bidding
provisions applicable to the county.  This bill will add the district
attorney to the list of attorneys the board is authorized to consult for
legal services and will increase the dollar amount to $15,000 for
contracts to which bidding provisions apply.  This bill will also
authorize the board to bring an enforcement action without posting a bond. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 199 provides new regulations for a board of directors of
a park district on the hiring of legal services, the opening of contracts
to bidding, and the posting of bonds for enforcement actions. 

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 324.062(c), Local Government Code,  to authorize
a board of directors of a park district (board) to call on the district
attorney for the legal services it requires. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 324.064(b), Local Government Code, to authorize
a board to enter into a contract for $15,000 or less, rather than $10,000
or less, without advertisement.  Makes a conforming change. 

SECTION 3. Amends Section 324.066(d), Local Government Code, to make
conforming changes. 

SECTION 4. Amends Chapter 324D, Local Government Code, by adding Section
324.0665, as follows: 

Sec.  324.0665.  BOND.  Provides that if the board brings an action to
enforce this subchapter or enjoin a violation of a rule or ordinance
adopted by the board under this subchapter, the board is not required to
post a bond. 

SECTION 5. Makes application of Section 324.064(b), Local Government Code,
as amended, and Section 324.0665, Local Government Code, prospective. 

SECTION 6. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.