SRC-CTC, JEC C.S.S.B. 732 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 732
77R10401 ATP-DBy: Barrientos
Intergovernmental Relations
4/4/2001
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a county is prohibited from spending money received from certain
sources, including private entities wishing to support the development of
public works projects, during the year in which it is received.  C.S.S.B.
732 allows counties to spend money received during a fiscal year by
requiring a county auditor or county judge to certify the receipt of the
money and authorizing the commissioners court to adopt a special budget for
spending such money for general purposes or for any of its intended
purpose.  

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 Chapter 111A, Local Government Code, by adding Section
111.0108, as follows: 

Sec. 111.0108.  SPECIAL BUDGET FOR REVENUE RECEIVED AFTER START OF FISCAL
YEAR.  Requires a county auditor, or county judge in a county without an
auditor, to certify to the commissioners court the receipt of revenue from
a new source not anticipated before the adoption of the budget and not
included in the budget for that fiscal year.  Authorizes the court, on
certification, to adopt a special budget for the limited purpose of
spending the revenue for general purposes or for any of its intended
purposes. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Chapter 111B, Local Government Code, by adding Section
111.0432, as follows: 

Sec. 111.0432.  SPECIAL BUDGET FOR REVENUE RECEIVED AFTER START OF FISCAL
YEAR.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 3.  Amends Chapter 111C, Local Government Code, by adding Section
111.07075, as follows: 

Sec. 111.07075.  SPECIAL BUDGET FOR REVENUE RECEIVED AFTER START OF FISCAL
YEAR.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 4.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.


SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1.  Amends As Filed S.B. 732 by requiring a county auditor, or
county judge in a county without an auditor, to certify to the
commissioners court the receipt of revenue from a new source not
anticipated before the adoption of the budget and not included in the
budget for that fiscal year. Authorizes the court, on certification, to
adopt a special budget for the limited purpose of spending the revenue for
general purposes or for any of its intended purposes. 

SECTION 2.  Amends As Filed S.B. 732 to make conforming changes.

SECTION 3.  Amends As Filed S.B. 732 to make conforming changes.

SECTION 4.  No change.