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


Senate Research Center   S.B. 335
77R2758 SMJ-FBy: Carona
Intergovernmental Relations
1/26/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, interlocal agreements may be executed among intrastate local
governments and agencies and those of states that border Texas.  As
proposed, 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" as another state, rather than a bordering state. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 791.011(b), Government Code, to make a
conforming change. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 2001.