SRC-JJJ S.B. 1730 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1730 By: Lucio Intergovernmental Relations 3/25/1999 As Filed 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 ten 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 would establish conditions regarding county contracts with private entities for jail facilities. PURPOSE As proposed, 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 the inclusion of certain language in a contract made under Section 351.102 regarding requirements if the contract includes operation of the facility by a private vendor. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.