SRC-AXB H.B. 3469 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3469
76R13679 EBy: Olivo (Ellis)
Health Services
5/13/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Legislation passed by the 75th Legislature, authorized a county with a
population of 2.8 million or more or a public health district at least part
of which is in a county that has a population of at least 2.8 million or
more to recover at least 50 percent of its costs for reviewing and acting
on permits, amending and renewing permits, and conducting inspections.
H.B. 3469 authorizes a county that has a population of at least 2.8 million
or is adjacent to a county of 2.8 million or a public health district at
least part of which is in a county that has a population of at least 2.8
million or is adjacent to a county of 2.8 million to require the payment of
a fee for issuing or renewing a permit or for performing an inspection. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, HB. 3469 authorizes a county that has a population of at least
2.8 million or is adjacent to a county of 2.8 million or a public health
district at least part of which is in a county that has a population of at
least 2.8 million or is adjacent to a county of 2.8 million to require the
payment of a fee for issuing or renewing a permit or for performing an
inspection. 

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 437.0123(a), Health and Safety Code, to authorize
a county that has a population of at least 2.8 million or is adjacent to a
county of 2.8 million, or a public health district at least part of which
is in a county that has a population of at least 2.8 million or is adjacent
to a county of 2.8 million, to require the payment of a fee for issuing or
renewing a permit or for performing an inspection to enforce this chapter
or a rule adopted under this chapter.  

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