IMF S.B. 1850 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


STATE AFFAIRS
S.B. 1850
By: Armbrister (Gallego)
5-22-97
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND 

Currently, Texas law privatizes numerous government functions.  Private
companies receiving government money to perform government functions are
not required to make those records available to the public.  S.B. 1850
would require private companies receiving government money to perform
government functions to make those records available to the public and at
a reasonable cost. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1850 outlines provisions regarding the requirement of
public disclosure of information by the governing bodies of entities that
are parties to certain contracts with the state.   
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 552.003, Government Code, to redefine
"governmental body" and define "certain public functions or services."
Makes conforming and nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 552.021, Government Code, to set forth
provisions regarding the availability of public information.  Makes a
conforming change. 

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1997.
  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.