HBA-NIK H.B. 2626 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2626
By: Palmer
Land & Resource Management
6/11/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Legislature, counties with a population of over 2.8
million could do construction, renovation, and maintenance projects on
their own buildings without a city permit, if they used their own
personnel.  In contrast, Tarrant County building projects on county-owned
improvements have been delayed up to six weeks while waiting for the city
permit.  H.B. 2626 allows counties with a population of 250,000 or more to
proceed with construction and renovation work on county-owned improvements
without a city permit, if they use their own personnel. 

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 212.903(a), Local Government Code, to provide
that this section applies only to a county with a population of 250,000,
rather than 2.8 million, or more. 

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