SRC-JJJ S.B. 1730 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 1730 By: Lucio Intergovernmental Relations 6/23/1999 Enrolled DIGEST Hidalgo County wishes to contract with a private vendor for the design of a local jail facility that the county would run upon completion. However, Section 351.103, Local Government Code lists 10 requirements that must be contained in a contract with a private vendor, which assume that the private vendor will run or manage the facility such as to requiring the vendor to make certain provisions. S.B. 1730 will establish conditions regarding county contracts with private entities for jail facilities. PURPOSE As enrolled, S.B. 1730 establishes conditions regarding county contracts with private entities for jail facilities. 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 351.103, Local Government Code, to require a contract made under Section 351.102, if the contract includes operation or management of the facility by a private vendor, to require the private vendor to operate the facility in compliance with minimum standards adopted by the Commission on Jail Standards. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.