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.