HBA-MPA S.B. 1279 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1279
By: Wentworth
County Affairs
5/9/1999
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, there are often delays in the emergency communication districts'
budget approval process which adversely affect the operation of the public
safety system. S.B. 1279 streamlines the budget approval process of
emergency communication districts. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 772.309, Health and Safety Code, to require the
governing body of a county, municipality, or other participating
jurisdiction (body) to approve the budget of an emergency communication
district unless the body finds that the board of managers of the emergency
communication district abused its discretion in preparing the budget.
Provides that the budget is approved by operation of law, if the body does
not approve or disapprove the budget before the 61st day after the body
receives the budget for review.  Make conforming changes. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.