HBA-TYH, NIK H.B. 2603 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2603
By: Solomons
County Affairs
7/22/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Legislature, the Texas Local Government Code authorized
the commissioners court of a county with a population of 191,500 to 200,000
to appropriate money from the county's general fund to a historical
foundation or organization in the county for the purpose of purchasing,
constructing, restoring, preserving,  maintaining, or reconstructing
historical landmarks, buildings, and furnishings that are of historical
significance to the county.   

The Denton County Commissioner's Court had created the Denton County
Historical Park Foundation to assist in activities related to the park.  As
of 1996, the population of Denton County was 348,453. 

H.B. 2603 increases the population bracket of a county authorized to
appropriate money from its general fund to a foundation or organization for
the purpose of supporting and furthering places of historical significance,
from 191,500 to 600,000, rather than 191,500 to 200,000. 

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 Section 318.021, Local Government Code, as follows:

Sec. 318.021.  New title: APPROPRIATIONS TO HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS:
COUNTIES WITH POPULATION OF 191,500 TO 600,000.  Authorizes the
commissioners court of a county with a population of 191,500 to 600,000,
rather than 191,500 to 200,000, to appropriate money from the general fund
of the county to a historical foundation or organization to maintain sites
of historical significance. 

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