BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 960
79R2635 PAM-F By: Smith, Wayne (Jackson, Mike)
AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 960 allows a county with a population of 3.3 million or more to build or renovate a building that is located in another political subdivision without notice or permit if the project is supervised and inspected by a licensed engineer or architect. The county is required to comply with building standards of the political subdivision.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 245, Local Government Code, by adding Section 245.007, as follows:
Sec. 245.007. CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION WORK ON COUNTY-OWNED BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) Provides that this section applies only to a building or facility that is owned by a county with a population of 3.3 million or more and is located within the boundaries of another political subdivision.
(b) Prohibits a political subdivision from requiring a county to notify the political subdivision or obtain a building permit for any new construction or renovation work if the work is supervised and inspected by an engineer or architect licensed in this state.
(c) Provides that this section does not exempt a county from complying with the building standards of the political subdivision during the construction or renovation of the building or facility.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2005