SRC-JXG S.B. 1708 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1708
76R6762 SMJ-FBy: Ellis
Intergovernmental Relations
4/19/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Section 320.045, Local Government Code, authorizes counties to
regulate the use of county parks; however, the statute contains no
provision for enforcement of these rules. S.B. 1708 would regulate county
parks by making a violation of a county park rule a Class C misdemeanor. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1708 regulates county parks by making a violation against
a county park rule a Class C misdemeanor. 

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 320.045, Local Government Code, as follows:

Sec. 320.045. New heading: RULES; PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS. Provides that a
person commits an offense, if the person violates a board of park
commissioners rule adopted under Subsection (a). Provides that an offense
under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor. Makes a conforming change. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.