SRC-VRA, VRA S.B. 705 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 705
By: Jackson
Intergovernmental Relations
6/26/2003
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a county that has surplus or salvage property may dispose of
the property in several ways.  Even if a commissioners court would like to
donate the property, it must first go through a bid process at county
expense that could result in no bids.  S.B. 705 authorizes a commissioners
court to donate surplus or salvage property to a local civic or charitable
organization without having to first undertake a bid process at the
county's expense. 

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 263.152(a), Local Government Code, to authorize
the commissioners court of a county to dispose of surplus or salvage
property by donating the property to a civic or charitable organization
located in the county if the commissioners court determines that certain
criteria are met.  

SECTION 2.  Amends Chapter 285, Health and Safety Code, by adding
Subchapter Z, as follows: 

SUBCHAPTER Z.  MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 Sec.  285.901.  DISPOSITION OF SALVAGE AND SURPLUS PROPERTY.
 (a)  Defines "salvage property" and "surplus property."

(b)  Authorizes the governing board of a hospital district to dispose of
the hospital district's surplus or salvage property in the same way that a
commissioners court of a county may dispose of the county's surplus or
salvage property under Section 263.152, Local Government Code.  

SECTION 3.  Repealer:  Section 263.152(c), Local Government Code
(Disposition). 

SECTION 4.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2003.