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


Senate Research Center   S.B. 892
78R5856 DLF-DBy: Bivins
Intergovernmental Relations
3/24/2003
As Filed


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.  As proposed, 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 or other entities entitled to make 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 Chapter 772A, Health and Safety Code, by adding Section
772.002, as follows: 
 
Sec. 772.002.  JOINT APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF MANAGERS. Requires an
appointment to a board of managers under this chapter that is made jointly
by more than one municipality or other entity to be made by majority vote
of the municipalities or other entities entitled to make the appointment. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

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