SRC-JEC S.B. 335 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 335
By: Carona
Intergovernmental Relations
6/22/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, interlocal agreements may be executed among intrastate local
governments and agencies and those of states that border Texas.  S.B. 335
allows for interlocal cooperation agreements with all other states. 

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 791.003(4), Government Code, to redefine "local
government" to include a county, municipality, special district, or other
political subdivision of another state, rather than a state that borders
this state. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 791.011, Government Code, by amending Subsection
(b) and adding Subsection (g), as follows: 

 (b) Makes a conforming change.

(g) Requires a governmental entity of this state or another state that
makes purchases or provides purchasing services under an interlocal
contract for a state agency, as that term is defined by Section 771.002, to
comply with Chapter 2161 in making the purchases or providing the services. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 2001.