SRC-JEC H.B. 3150 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3150
77R4627 MI-DBy: Allen (Carona)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/4/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, certain county officers, employees, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs,
and juvenile probation officers are authorized to participate in the
General Services Commission's (commission) contract for travel services for
the purposes of obtaining reduced airline fares.  H.B. 3150 extends the
authorization to the use of the commission's contract for reduced travel
agent fees to further lower a county's travel expenditures. 

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 2171.055(e), Government Code, to authorize a
county officer or employee who is engaged in official county business to
participate in the General Services Commission's (commission) contract for
travel services for the purpose of obtaining reduced travel agent fees.
Authorizes a county sheriff or deputy sheriff or juvenile probation officer
who is transporting a state prisoner under a felony warrant to participate
in the commission's contract for travel services for purposes of obtaining
reduced travel agent fees for the law enforcement or probation officer and
the prisoner.   

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