SRC-JLB S.B. 892 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 892
By: Bivins
Intergovernmental Relations
5/29/2003
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Texas law requires cities participating in a 911 Emergency
Communication District to appoint members to the Communication District
Board.  Disagreement exists over whether the term "appointed jointly"
requires a unanimous decision on the part of the participating cities.
However, the 118th District Court ruled that "jointly appoint" means that
a majority vote would be needed to approve the member.  S.B. 892 requires
an appointment to a board of managers that is made jointly by more than
one municipality or other entity to be made by majority vote of the
municipalities voting on the appointment. 

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 772.306(c), Health and Safety Code, to provide
that if Subsection (b) does not apply to an emergency services district,
the district's board consists of certain members. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2003.