SRC-AXB H.B. 3185 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3185
76R7772  DRH-DBy: Gray (Jackson)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/10/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, counties must be paid the fully itemized cost of a street
project anywhere not on the county road system.  H.B.  3185 increases the
maximum cost of a construction project which relates to the assistance that
a commissioners court of a county is authorized to provide to another
governmental entity. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 3185 increases the maximum cost of a construction project
which relates to the assistance a commissioners court of a county is
authorized to provide to another governmental entity. 

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 251.015, Transportation Code, to authorize the
commissioners court of a county to use certain resources if the cost of a
project does not exceed $15,000, rather than $3,000. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  upon passage.