SRC-JEC H.B. 1890 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1890
By: Lewis, Glenn (Harris)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/10/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, a county sheriff has exclusive control over the funds of
a county jail commissary. In a large county jail, the commissary generates
significant revenue, creating the opportunity for mismanagement or abuse,
with minimal oversight.  H.B. 1890 grants authority over a county jail
commissary located in a county with a population of one million or more to
the commissioners court of the county.  

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 Chapter 351C, Local Government Code, by adding Section
351.04155, as follows: 

Sec. 351.04155.  COMMISSARY OPERATION BY SHERIFF IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.  (a)
Provides that this section applies only to a county that meets certain
criteria. 

(b) Provides that the county is subject to Section 351.0415, with certain
exceptions. 

SECTION 2.  Repealer: Section 351.0415(e), Local Government Code.

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.