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.