SRC-JXG H.B. 1374 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1374
76R1907 MDR-FBy: Gallego (Madla)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/10/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, the Val Verde County Hospital District (VVCHD) operates under
rules which have been amended in 1983, 1991, and 1997.  The VVCHD board of
directors (board) has expressed the desire to make the rules consistent
with current practices.  H.B. 1374 would modify the qualifications of the
board directors; establish a new filing deadline for write-in candidates
for VVCHD elections; increase the maximum amount that the VVCHD board may
purchase or expend without advertising; and subject constructions and
purchasing expenditures greater than $15,000 to the advertising
requirements practiced by counties throughout the state. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1374 sets forth provisions regarding the Val Verde 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 4A(c), Chapter 658, Acts of the 64th Legislature,
Regular Session, 1975, to authorize a declaration of write-in candidacy for
the office sought by the deceased or ineligible candidate to be filed no
later than 5 p.m. of the 32nd day, rather than 42nd day, before election
day, if a candidate whose name is to appear on the ballot dies or is
declared ineligible after the 38th day, rather than 48th day, before
election day.  

SECTION 2. Amends Section 11, Chapter 658, Acts of the 64th Legislature,
Regular Session, 1975, to authorize all contracts for construction
involving the expenditure of more than $15,000 to be made only after
advertising in the manner provided by Chapter 271B, Local Government Code,
or all contracts for purchases involving the expenditure of more than
$15,000, rather than $5,000, to be made only after advertising in the
manner provided by Chapter 262C, Local Government Code, rather than Chapter
252. 

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.