SRC-ARR S.B. 193 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 193
76R3360 WP-DBy: Ogden
Infrastructure
4/15/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law establishes a definition of  "economically
disadvantaged county" to authorize the Texas Department of Transportation
to adjust the minimum local matching funds requirement for those counties
who qualify for the designation. In order to qualify, a county must have a
below average per capita taxable property value, below average per capita
income, and an above average unemployment rate. S.B. 193 would authorize a
county to qualify for the designation if the county has a per capita
taxable property value that is less than one-half the average per capita
taxable property value of counties in the state.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 193 redefines the term "economically disadvantaged
county" for purposes of financing a highway project. 

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 222.053(a), Transportation Code, to redefine
"economically disadvantaged county" as a county that has a per capita
taxable property value that is less than onehalf the average per capita
taxable property value of counties in the state. Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.