HBA-CMT H.B. 1586 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1586
By: Gallego
County Affairs
7/25/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 77th Legislature, the Culberson County Hospital District was
authorized to acquire property, facilities, and equipment for the district
to use in the hospital system.  The Culberson County Hospital District
board of directors was authorized to lease hospital facilities and sell or
otherwise dispose of property, facilities, or equipment on behalf of the
district.  House Bill 1586 provides that the sale or disposal of property,
facilities, or equipment must be at a public sale for the price and terms
that the board determines are most advantageous to the district.  

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1586 amends law to provide that the sale or other disposal of
the property, facilities, or equipment of the Culberson County Hospital
District must be at a public sale and at a price and on the terms the board
of directors of the district determines are most advantageous to the
district.  The board is authorized to donate any surplus personal property
or equipment to another governmental entity or charitable organization if
the donation serves a public purpose and is accompanied by adequate
consideration. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

May 21, 2001.