SRC-MAX S.B. 1389 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1389
By: Lindsay
State Affairs
4-21-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

When the 74th legislature passed S.B. 14 (the "Takings Act"), it chose to
exempt counties for two years. This exemption allowed for a period of
observation relating to the implementation of this new law and any
litigation that may be initiated due to the provisions of the law.  S.B.
1389 extends the exemption period for certain political subdivisions
granted in the Takings Act.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1389 extends the exemption period for certain political
subdivisions granted by the Takings Act. 

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 2007.003(d), Government Code, to provide Chapter
2007.003, Government Code, applies to a governmental action taken by a
county or by a political subdivision for which the commissioners court is
the governing body only if the action is taken on or after September 1,
1999, rather than 1997. 

SECTION 2. Effective date:  September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.