BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	C.S.H.B. 1120
86R35285 JXC-D	By: Miller et al. (Miles)
	Intergovernmental Relations
	5/20/2019
	Committee Report (Substituted)

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

It has been suggested that allowing a county assistance district to act in areas outside its boundaries may improve the district's ability to benefit the community and operate in a cost‑efficient manner. H.B. 1120 seeks to provide more flexibility for such a district by authorizing the district to perform certain functions both inside and outside its boundaries. (Original Author's/Sponsor's Statement of Intent)

C.S.H.B. 1120 amends current law relating to the powers of certain county assistance districts.

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 387.003, Local Government Code, by adding Subsection (a-2), as follows:

(a-2) Authorizes a county assistance district created by a county with a population of more than 580,000 that borders a county with a population of more than four million to perform inside or outside the district a function that benefits the district and that the county is authorized to perform, including a function described by Subsection (a-1) (relating to authorizing a district to perform certain functions).

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2019.

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