SRC-VRA C.S.S.B. 592 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 592
78R8826 EMT-DBy: Lindsay
Intergovernmental Relations
3/13/2003
Committee Report (Substituted)


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.  C.S.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 an institution of higher
education 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, as follows:

(a)  Creates Subsection from existing text.

(b)  Provides that Subsection (a) does not apply to a booking facility,
operated jointly by a county and a municipality, that is located within
one-half mile of an institution of higher education.    

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




SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1.  Differs from the original by creating Subsection (a) from
existing text and creating new Subsection (b) regarding a booking facility
operated jointly by a county and a municipality that is located within
one-half mile of an institution of higher education. 

SECTION 2.  No change.