SRC-JEC H.B. 521 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 521
77R5026 YDB-DBy: Gallego (Madla)
Intergovernmental Relations
4/26/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the board of directors of the Maverick County Hospital District
is authorized to donate surplus personal property or equipment to another
governmental entity or to any charitable organization. H.B. 521 adds the
stipulations that the donation serve a public purpose and be accompanied by
adequate consideration. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency.  

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 11(p), Chapter 172, Acts of the 59th
Legislature, Regular Session, 1965, to authorize the board of the Maverick
County Hospital District to donate to another governmental entity or to any
charitable organization any surplus personal property or equipment if the
donation serves a public purpose and is accompanied by adequate
consideration.  Deletes text regarding the donation of surplus personal
property or equipment. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.