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.