SRC-AXB H.B. 116 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 116
76R9084  PAM-DBy: Smith (Harris)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/11/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the fact that the law does not specify the "court of record" to
which a person opposing a zoning board decision is authorized to present a
petition, has created confusion.  H.B. 116 expands and specifies the venues
to which such a petition may be presented. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 116 expands the venues to which certain individuals are
authorized to present a verified petition. 

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 211.011(a), Local Government Code, to authorize
certain individuals to present a certain petition to a district court,
county court, or county court at law, rather than to a court of record. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  90 days after adjournment.