S.B. 708 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


S.B. 708
By: Jackson
County Affairs
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 
Current state law authorizes the commissioners court of a county to
prohibit or regulate the 
keeping of wild animals. S.B. 708 clarifies that the commissioners court
can delegate that 
authority to public health districts.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 240.002, Local Government Code, by adding
Subsection (c) to 
authorize a commissioners court of a county to delegate the authority
granted under Subsection (a)to a county health department or a public
health district established under Subchapter E, Chapter121, Health and
Safety Code (Local Public Health Reorganization Act). 

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

EFFECTIVE DATE
Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.