SRC-PNG S.B. 1101 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1101 76R4198 DRH-FBy: Cain Intergovernmental Relations 4/5/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, under Texas law, there is confusion concerning what type of financing by joint airport boards is exempt from the competitive bids statute. The original legislative intent was to exempt all types of financing by joint airport boards from the competitive bids statute. This bill would exempt certain contracts entered into by joint airport boards from the competitive bids statute regardless of the type of funding used. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1101 exempts certain contracts entered into by joint airport boards from the competitive bids statute regardless of the type of funding used. 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 22.084(a), Transportation Code, to authorize a joint airport board to enter into an agreement to spend the proceeds of revenue bonds issued by its constituent agencies, the proceeds of bonds issued by a nonprofit corporation created under Section 22.152, and any other airport income or revenue for the planning, construction, or acquisition of facilities authorized by Sections 22.011(a)-(c) and 22.012 without inviting, advertising for, or otherwise requiring competitive bids. Deletes text authorizing constituent agencies or a nonprofit corporation that issues revenue bonds to finance the construction or acquisition of a facility or other improvement at an airport. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.