SRC-CTC, JEC S.B. 870 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 870
By: Lindsay
Intergovernmental Relations
6/20/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current law does not allow counties to develop programs to promote tourism,
literacy, or the arts. S.B. 870 authorizes counties to develop and
administer certain community and economic development programs. 

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 381.004(b), Local Government Code, by amending
Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (f), as follows: 

(b) Authorizes the commissioners court of a county, in order to stimulate
business and commercial activity in a county, to develop and administer a
program: to promote and advertise the county and its vicinity and conduct a
solicitation program to attract conventions, visitors, and businesses; to
support comprehensive literacy programs for the benefit of county
residents; or for the encouragement, promotion, improvement, and
application of the arts. 

(f) Authorizes the commissioners court of a county to support a children's
advocacy center that provides services to abused children. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.