SRC-JJJ S.B. 1185 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1185 By: Madla Intergovernmental Relations 3/22/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, each city is only authorized to appoint five commissioners to the municipal housing authority. However, many cities have appointed ex-officio members in order to broaden representation on the authority. S.B. 1185 would allow cities to appoint additional voting commissioners to the municipal housing authority. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1185 establishes the permissible number of commissioners of certain public housing authorities. 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 392.031(a), Local Government Code, to require each municipal housing authority to be governed by five, seven, nine, or 11 commissioners. Makes a conforming change. SECTION 2. Amends Section 392.034, Local Government Code, to set forth the length of terms the original commissioners of a municipal housing authority shall serve. Provides that all subsequent municipal housing commissioners are appointed for two-year terms. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 3. Requires the presiding officer of the governing body entitled to make appointments, to make the appropriate appointments as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 5. Emergency clause.