BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 235
86R1797 SRA-F	By: Nelson
	Intergovernmental Relations
	2/28/2019
	As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Fire and emergency services are a core government function. S.B. 235 will allow the establishment of a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district in the City of Corinth, and will allow the municipality to dedicate a portion of sales tax revenue collected in the municipality to fund the district, subject to voter approval.

As proposed, S.B. 235 amends current law relating to the authority of certain municipalities to propose a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.

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 344.051, Local Government Code, by adding Subsection (a-3) to authorize the governing body of a municipality to propose the creation of a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district under this chapter if the municipality has a population of 19,000 or more and less than 60,000 and contains a campus of North Central Texas College.

SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2019.