HBA-RBT, NLM H.B. 614 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 614
By: George
County Affairs
7/13/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Texas Legislature, counties were prohibited from
accepting donations from foundations, corporations, and individual citizens
without specific statutory authority.  H.B. 614 authorizes a commissioners
court to accept a gift, grant, donation, or other items on behalf of the
county. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Subchapter B, Chapter 81, Local Government Code, by
adding Section 81.032, as follows: 

Sec. 81.032. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS. Authorizes a
commissioners court on behalf of the county to accept a gift, grant,
donation, bequest, or devise of money or other property to perform a
function conferred on the county or a county officer. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.