BILL ANALYSIS H.J.R. 147 By: Guerra County Affairs Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Texas Constitution has been amended in the past to authorize the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County. However, the provision limits the ability of the county to form a hospital tax district by setting the maximum tax rate for the district at a rate far less than that of other counties in Texas and the parties note that this prevents a hospital district from being created in a manner similar to other counties in Texas. H.J.R. 147 seeks to eliminate this limitation by repealing the constitutional provision authorizing the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this resolution does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS H.J.R. 147 proposes an amendment to the Texas Constitution to repeal Section 7, Article IX, Texas Constitution, relating to the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County. ELECTION DATE The constitutional amendment proposed by this joint resolution will be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013.
BILL ANALYSIS
# BILL ANALYSIS
H.J.R. 147
By: Guerra
County Affairs
Committee Report (Unamended)
H.J.R. 147
By: Guerra
County Affairs
Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Texas Constitution has been amended in the past to authorize the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County. However, the provision limits the ability of the county to form a hospital tax district by setting the maximum tax rate for the district at a rate far less than that of other counties in Texas and the parties note that this prevents a hospital district from being created in a manner similar to other counties in Texas. H.J.R. 147 seeks to eliminate this limitation by repealing the constitutional provision authorizing the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this resolution does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS H.J.R. 147 proposes an amendment to the Texas Constitution to repeal Section 7, Article IX, Texas Constitution, relating to the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County.
ELECTION DATE The constitutional amendment proposed by this joint resolution will be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The Texas Constitution has been amended in the past to authorize the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County. However, the provision limits the ability of the county to form a hospital tax district by setting the maximum tax rate for the district at a rate far less than that of other counties in Texas and the parties note that this prevents a hospital district from being created in a manner similar to other counties in Texas.
H.J.R. 147 seeks to eliminate this limitation by repealing the constitutional provision authorizing the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this resolution does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS
H.J.R. 147 proposes an amendment to the Texas Constitution to repeal Section 7, Article IX, Texas Constitution, relating to the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County.
ELECTION DATE
The constitutional amendment proposed by this joint resolution will be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013.