SRC-VRA S.B. 592 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 592 78R4528 EMT-FBy: Lindsay Intergovernmental Relations 3/7/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, in a municipality with a population of 1.5 million or more a private vendor or county may not establish a jail, detention center, work camp or related facility within one-half mile of a public school, institution of higher education, or place of worship. This statute applies to cities which join a county to build such facilities but does not apply to cities or counties acting alone. As proposed, S.B. 592 would allow a city to join with a county to establish a jail, detention center, work camp or related facility within one-half mile of a public school, institution of high education, or place of worship in a municipality with a population of 1.5 million or more. 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 361.067, Local Government Code, to delete existing text which prohibits a county from establishing a jail, detention center, work camp, or related facility in a municipality of 1.5 million people or more if that facility is to be located in close proximity to certain institutions. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.