BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 479

By: Orr

Economic & Small Business Development

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Current law requires a board of directors of a Type A or Type B economic development corporation to meet within the boundaries of the authorizing municipality.  This restriction makes it difficult for a board in a small county to work with other corporations and to conduct joint projects.  H.B. 479 allows a board of directors of a Type A or Type B economic development corporation more flexibility in the location of a board meeting.

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. 479 amends the Local Government Code to authorize the board of directors of a Type A or Type B economic development corporation, if the corporation's authorizing municipality is located in a county with a population of less than 30,000, to conduct a board meeting outside the boundaries of the authorizing municipality but within the boundaries of the county.  The bill makes conforming changes.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2011.