SRC-JEC S.B. 726 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 726
77R2348 YDB-DBy: Bivins
Intergovernmental Relations
2/28/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Stratford Hospital District's fiscal year is July 1 - June
30.  The Board of Directors is elected on the third Saturday in May.  As
proposed, S.B. 726 changes the fiscal year to September 1 August 31, to
coincide with the fiscal year of the Texas Department of Human Services
Long Term Care program.  The election date is changed to the first Saturday
in May to coincide with the Stratford Independent School District. 

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 6, Chapter 470, Acts of the 61st Legislature,
Regular Session, 1969, to require that the Stratford Hospital District be
operated on the basis of a fiscal year commencing on September 1, rather
than July 1, of each year and ending on August 31, rather than June 30, of
the following year. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 4(c), Chapter 470, Acts of the 61st Legislature,
Regular Session, 1969, to require an election to elect an appropriate
number of directors to be held on the first, rather than third, Saturday in
May of each year. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.