SRC-JJJ H.B. 2840 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2840
76R8753 MCK-FBy: Keffer (Sibley)
Human Services
5/11/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, only nonprofit organizations that provide human services may
acquire salvage and surplus property through direct transfer.  However,
many groups associated with faith-based organizations that wish to offer
human services do not qualify as nonprofit organizations.  H.B. 2840 would
redefine  "assistance organization" for purposes of state surplus and
salvage property.   

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2840 redefines  "assistance organization" for purposes of
state surplus and salvage property.   

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 2175.001(1), Government Code, to include a
group, including a faithbased group, that enters into a financial or
nonfinancial agreement with a health or human services agency to provide
services to that agency's clients, in the definition of "assistance
organization." Makes a conforming change. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.