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.