SRC-JJJ H.B. 962 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 962
76R2523 MDR-FBy: Jones, Delwin (Duncan)
Intergovernmental Relations
4/19/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the Lubbock County Hospital District owns and operates a
hospital that is a teaching facility for Texas Tech Medical School, and
which also operates as a charity hospital offering indigent care.  H.B. 962
would provide that before this facility can be sold or leased to another
party a vote of the people in the district will be required. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 962 requires voter approval  for the lease or sale of a
certain facility owned and operated by the Lubbock County Hospital
District.   

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 10, Chapter 484, Acts of the 60th Legislature,
Regular Session, 1967, to make conforming changes. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Chapter 484, Acts of the 60th Legislature, Regular
Session, 1967, by adding Section 10A, as follows: 

A. Sec. 10A.  SALE OR LEASE OF CERTAIN FACILITY; ELECTION.  Authorizes the
board of managers of the Lubbock COunty Hospital district (board), with
approval from the commissioners court, to order the lease or sale of a
facility owned and operated by the Lubbock County Hospital District
(district) as a teaching hospital that is located on the campus of Texas
Tech University, contingent on voter approval.  Requires the resolution to
include a finding by the board that the lease or sale is in the best
interest of the community. Requires the Commissioners Court of lubbock
County to order an election on the question of leasing or selling the
facility.  Requires an election to be held on a specific election date.
Sets forth requirements for the ballot.  Authorizes the board to lease or
sell the facility only upon approval in the election.  Prohibits an
election from being held, upon an election that results in denial, before
the first anniversary of the most recent election on the proposition. 
 
SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.
            Effective date: upon passage.