SRC-MKV S.B. 62 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 62
2001S0008/1By: Moncrief
Health and Human Services
1/24/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a county of at least 2.8 million may require the payment of a
fee for issuing or renewing a permit for performing an inspection of a food
establishment.  This bill allows counties of at least one million to do so
and allows those counties more control over food establishments and
inspection of food and over the duration and intensity of inspection. 

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 437.0123(a), Health and Safety Code, to
authorize a county with a population of at least one million, rather than
2.8 million, or a public health district at least part of which is in a
county of at least 2.8 million to require the payment of a fee for issuing
or renewing a permit or for performing an inspection to enforce this
chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.  

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.