SRC-JLB H.B. 522 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterH.B. 522
78R4521 DRH-FBy: Lewis (Harris)
Intergovernmental Relations
4-5-2003
Engrossed

DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current law defines allowable expenses as including all costs attributable
to designing a 9-1-1 system and all equipment and personnel necessary to
establish and operate a public safety answering point.  As proposed, H.B.
522 provides that the costs of personnel necessary to operate a public
safety answering point are not allowable operating expenses of a 9-1-1
emergency communication 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 772.217, Health and Safety Code, to provide
that costs of personnel necessary to operate a public safety answering
point are not allowable operating expenses of a district.  Deletes
reference to personnel expenses from existing text. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.