SRC-JJJ S.B. 1870 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1870 By: Haywood Intergovernmental Relations 4/26/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, the Stamford Hospital District (district) is not required to provide for the payment of all debts and obligations prior to the dissolution of the district. S.B. 1870 would establish provisions regarding the duty of the district to provide for the payment of debts and obligations prior to its dissolution. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1870 establishes provisions regarding the duty of the Stamford Hospital District to provide for the payment of debts and obligations prior to its dissolution. 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 17a, Chapter 108, Acts of the 59th Legislature, Regular Session, 1965, to require the Stamford Hospital District (district) to provide for the payment of all debts and obligations of the district prior to the dissolution of the district. Makes a conforming change. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.