SRC-JJJ S.B. 1606 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1606
By: Whitmire
Intergovernmental Relations
3/29/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the directors of a sports and community venue district are
appointed by the mayors or county judges, or both.  S.B. 1006 would require
the confirmation of appointments of directors to be confirmed by governing
bodies and the appointments made by the county judge. 
 
PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1606 establishes conditions regarding municipal governing
body confirmation of appointments to a venue district board. 

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 335.031(b), Government Code, to require the
appointments by the mayors of municipalities to be subject to confirmation
by the municipalities' governing bodies. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
            Effective date: 90 days upon adjournment.