SRC-PNG H.B. 614 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 614 76R3272 SMJ-FBy: George (Carona) Intergovernmental Relations 4/12/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, counties may not accept donations from foundations, corporations, and individual citizens without specific statutory authority. This bill would authorize a commissioners court to accept a gift, grant, donation, or other items on behalf of the county. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 614 authorizes a commissioners court to accept a gift, grant, donation, or other items on behalf of the county. 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 Chapter 81B, Local Government Code, by adding Section 81.032, as follows: Sec. 81.032. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS. Authorizes the commissioners court to accept a gift, grant, donation, bequest, or devise of money or other property on behalf of the county for the purpose of performing a function conferred by law on the county or a county officer. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.