SRC-VRA C.S.H.B. 1959 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.H.B. 1959
78R14091 KEG-DBy: Smithee (Bivins)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/19/2003
Committee Report (Substituted)

DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

C.S.H.B. 1959 authorizes the board of the Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital
District to construct and maintain an assisted living facility and a
related facility that is necessary to operate and maintain an assisted
living facility  

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 8, Chapter 128, Acts of the 66th Legislature,
Regular Session, 1979, as follows: 

(a)  Authorizes the Board of the Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital District
(board) to construct and maintain an assisted living facility and a
related facility that is necessary to operate and maintain an assisted
living facility.  Authorizes the district to sell, lease, or otherwise
dispose of any real or personal property or equipment of any nature, on
terms and condition found by the board to be in the best interest of its
inhabitants. 

(b)  Authorizes the board to acquire by option to purchase property,
facilities, supplies, or equipment. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2003.