HBA-CMT H.B. 83 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 83
By: Gallego
County Affairs
7/19/2001
Enrolled


BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Under previous law, the Big Bend Regional Hospital District Board of
Directors was not expressly authorized to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose
of property, facilities, or equipment on behalf of the district. House Bill
83 authorizes the board to sell or otherwise dispose of property,
facilities, or equipment.   

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 83 amends law to authorize the Big Bend Regional Hospital
District Board of Directors (board) to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of
district property, facilities, or equipment.  The bill provides that the
sale or other disposal of the property, facilities, or equipment must be at
a public sale and at a price and on the terms the board determines are most
advantageous to the Big Bend Regional Hospital District (district).  The
bill authorizes the board to donate any surplus personal property or
equipment to another governmental entity or to a charitable organization if
the donation serves a public purpose and is accompanied by adequate
consideration. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

June 14, 2001.