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


Senate Research Center   S.B. 870
77R5330 ATP-FBy: Lindsay
Intergovernmental Relations
3/28/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current law does not allow counties to develop programs to promote tourism,
literacy, or the arts.  As proposed, S.B. 870 authorizes counties to
develop and administer such 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, to authorize
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; or
to support comprehensive literacy programs for the benefit of county
residents. 

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