SRC-JBJ H.B. 1982 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1982
76R2845 KEL-DBy: Hill (Truan)
Border Affairs - Special
5/4/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, a colonia may be annexed by a municipality.  If a colonia is
annexed the colonia loses its ability to participate in state-funded
programs.  This may discourage cities from annexing colonias because of the
immediate financial burden the city must bear upon annexing a colonia.
H.B. 1982 would allow a colonia to participate in state programs for a
period of five years after being annexed by a city. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1982 retains eligibility for colonias of any assistance
they would have received had the colonia not been annexed by a
municipality. 

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 43Z, Local Government Code, by adding Section
43.905, as follows: 

Sec. 43.905.  EFFECT OF ANNEXATION ON COLONIAS:  Defines "colonia."
Provides that an annexed colonia remains eligible for five years after the
effective date of the annexation to receive any form of assistance for
which the colonia would be eligible if the annexation had not occurred. 

SECTION 2.Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4.Emergency clause.