HBA-MPA S.B. 1730 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1730 By: Lucio County Affairs 4/26/1999 Engrossed BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Hidalgo County wishes to contract with a private vendor for the design of a local jail facility that the county would run upon completion. However, Section 351.103, Local Government Code, lists 10 requirements that must be contained in a contract with a private vendor, which assume that the private vendor will run or manage the facility requiring the vendor to make certain provisions. S.B. 1730 establishes conditions regarding county contracts with private entities for jail facilities. 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 351.103, Local Government Code, to require a contract made under Section 351.102 (Additional Authority to Contract), if the contract includes operation or management of the facility by a private vendor, to require the private vendor to operate the facility in compliance with minimum standards adopted by the Commission on Jail Standards. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 2.Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.