SRC-PNG S.B. 1279 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1279
By: Wentworth
Intergovernmental Relations
4/12/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, there is unreasonable and often unnecessary delays in the
emergency communication districts' budget approval process, adversely
affecting the operation of the public safety system.  This bill would
streamline the budget approval process of emergency communication
districts. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1279 streamlines the budget approval process of emergency
communication 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 Sections 772.309(b), (c), and (d), Health and Safety
Code, to require the governing body of a county, municipality, or other
participating jurisdiction (body) to approve the budget of the emergency
communication district (budget) unless the body finds that the board of
managers of an 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 by a certain
date.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999.