HBA-TBM H.B. 969 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 969
By: Oliveira
County Affairs
7/19/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 77th Legislature, municipalities with a population of less
than 100,000, and counties with a population of less than 300,000 were able
to accept a bid for contracts if that bid was on behalf of a local business
and was within three percent of the low bid if that low bid was made on
behalf of an out-of-town business.  House Bill 969 allows municipalities
with a population of 200,000 or less and counties with a population of
400,000 or less to accept the bid made by a local business if it is within
three percent of the lowest bid made and the lowest bidder is not a
resident of the municipality or 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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 969 amends the Local Government Code to redefine "local
government" to mean a municipality with a population of 200,000 or less,
rather than 100,000 or less, or a county with a population of 400,000 or
less, rather than 300,000 or less.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.