BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

                                                                                                                                           H.B. 2156

                                                                                                                                         By: Escobar

                                                                                                                                    County Affairs

                                                                                                       Committee Report (Unamended)

 

 

 

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

 

Accountability and transparency in local governance is an important goal, which county auditors often work diligently to achieve.  In certain counties where audit problems are greater than anticipated, the extra-statutory duties assumed by the county auditor can be considerable.  It is important to allow provisions for such counties to attract and retain a highly qualified auditor at a competitive rate of pay.

 

H.B. 2156 expands applicability which allows supplemental compensation for county auditors who perform duties beyond those which are required by statute.

 

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

 

H.B. 2156 expands the applicability of Section 152.032, Local Government Code, which allows supplemental compensation for county auditors who perform duties beyond those which are required by statute.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE

 

Upon passage, or, if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act takes effect September 1, 2007.