BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center C.S.S.B. 893 81R21341 EAH-D By: Nelson Health & Human Services 4/8/2009 Committee Report (Substituted) AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Current law does not address the issue of an authority of a county to regulate and inspect day-care centers and group day-care homes. C.S.S.B. 893 provides for regulation of day-care centers and group day-care homes in a county with a population of 700,000 or more. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 234, Local Government Code, by adding Subchapter C, as follows: SUBCHAPTER C. COUNTY INSPECTION OF DAY-CARE CENTERS AND GROUP DAY-CARE HOMES LOCATED IN MUNICIPALITIES Sec. 234.051. DEFINITIONS. Defines "day-care center," and "group day-care home." Sec. 234.052. APPLICABILITY. Provides that this subchapter applies only to a county with a population of 700,000 or more. Sec. 234.053. FACILITY INSPECTION REQUIRED BY MUNICIPALITY. Authorizes a county health officer or official designated by the commissioners court to contract with a municipality for the county to conduct an inspection required by the municipality of a day-care center or group day-care home located in the municipality. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center C.S.S.B. 893
81R21341 EAH-D By: Nelson
Health & Human Services
4/8/2009
Committee Report (Substituted)
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Current law does not address the issue of an authority of a county to regulate and inspect day-care centers and group day-care homes.
C.S.S.B. 893 provides for regulation of day-care centers and group day-care homes in a county with a population of 700,000 or more.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 234, Local Government Code, by adding Subchapter C, as follows:
SUBCHAPTER C. COUNTY INSPECTION OF DAY-CARE CENTERS AND GROUP
DAY-CARE HOMES LOCATED IN MUNICIPALITIES
Sec. 234.051. DEFINITIONS. Defines "day-care center," and "group day-care home."
Sec. 234.052. APPLICABILITY. Provides that this subchapter applies only to a county with a population of 700,000 or more.
Sec. 234.053. FACILITY INSPECTION REQUIRED BY MUNICIPALITY. Authorizes a county health officer or official designated by the commissioners court to contract with a municipality for the county to conduct an inspection required by the municipality of a day-care center or group day-care home located in the municipality.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.