SRC-DBM S.B. 1173 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1173
76R7496  CMR-DBy: Wentworth
Economic Development
4/26/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the boards of emergency services districts in counties of
125,000 people or less, must submit an expenditure of more than $15,000 for
the purchase or lease of one item or service or more than one of the same
or similar types of items or services in the same fiscal year to a
competitive bid; however, there are exceptions to this requirement.  S.B.
1173 would except a contract for fire extinguishment and suppression
services, emergency rescue services, or ambulance services from competitive
bid requirements. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1173 sets forth provisions regarding competitive bid
requirements for certain emergency services districts. 

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 776.074(h), Health and Safety Code, to provide
that this section does not apply to a contract for fire extinguishment and
suppression services, emergency rescue services, or ambulance services.
Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2.Effective date: September 1, 1999.