H.B. 1631 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 1631
By: Hilderbran
County Affairs
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Kimble County Hospital District was authorized and created by Acts of the
62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, by authority set out in the Texas
Constitution.  The hospital district was charged with the responsibility
of establishing a hospital and hospital system within its boundaries and
to furnish a hospital and medical care to the residents of the district.
Since its creation the Kimble County Hospital District has served its
residents well.  However, the enabling legislation is binding and does not
allow for updating. The current board of directors have requested changes
to the enabling legislation to allow for broader operations.  The purpose
of this legislation is to change the terms of the board of directors from
a two-year term to a three-year term, to allow the board to issue and sell
bonds, and to give the board the authority to borrow money.  


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

Section 1: Changes the term of a board member from two years to three
years.  Changes the                           election for board members
from April to May. 
Section 2: Adds Section 11A to authorize the district to issue and sell
revenue bonds in the name       and faith and credit of the district. 
Section 3: Adds Section 12A to authorize the district authority to borrow
money. 
Section 4: States the board of directors elections scheduled prior to the
enactment of this act must      be held and that the directors elected
shall draw lots to determine two three year terms.  
Section 5: Sets the effective date of the legislation immediately if it
received a two-thirds vote of       all members elected members to each
house.  Otherwise, September 1, 2003.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

Effective date immediately if the legislation receives a two-thirds vote
of all members elected members to each house.  Otherwise, September 1,
2003.