Bill Text: TX HB811 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the powers and duties of the Scurry County Hospital District.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Effective immediately [HB811 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB811-Introduced.html

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82R1609 CJC-D
By: Darby H.B. No. 811

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the powers and duties of the Scurry County Hospital
District.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subtitle A, Title 3, Special District Local Laws
Code, is amended by adding Chapter 1119 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 1119. SCURRY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1119.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the
district.
(2) "District" means the Scurry County Hospital
District.
[Sections 1119.002-1119.050 reserved for expansion]
SUBCHAPTER B. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 1119.051. EMPLOYMENT OF PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH
CARE PROVIDERS. (a) The board may employ physicians or other
health care providers as the board considers necessary for the
efficient operation of the district.
(b) This section may not be construed as authorizing the
board to supervise or control the practice of medicine, as
prohibited by Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code.
[Sections 1119.052-1119.100 reserved for expansion]
SUBCHAPTER C. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1119.101. GENERAL AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY; SECURITY.
(a) The board may borrow money at a rate not to exceed the maximum
annual percentage rate allowed by law for district obligations at
the time the loan is made.
(b) To secure a loan, the board may pledge:
(1) district revenue that is not pledged to pay the
district's bonded indebtedness;
(2) a district tax to be imposed by the district during
the 12-month period following the date of the pledge that is not
pledged to pay the principal of or interest on district bonds; or
(3) district bonds that have been authorized but not
sold.
(c) A loan for which taxes or bonds are pledged must mature
not later than the first anniversary of the date the loan is made. A
loan for which district revenue is pledged must mature not later
than the fifth anniversary of the date the loan is made.
[Sections 1119.102-1119.150 reserved for expansion]
SUBCHAPTER D. BONDS
Sec. 1119.151. ADDITIONAL MEANS OF SECURING REPAYMENT OF
BONDS. In addition to the authority to issue general obligation
bonds and revenue bonds under Subchapter G, Chapter 286, Health and
Safety Code, the board may provide for the security and repayment of
district bonds from a pledge of a combination of taxes as authorized
by Section 286.142, Health and Safety Code, and revenue and other
sources as authorized by Section 286.144, Health and Safety Code.
Sec. 1119.152. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS. The district may use
the proceeds of bonds issued under Chapter 286, Health and Safety
Code, to pay:
(1) any expense the board determines is reasonable and
necessary to issue, sell, and deliver the bonds;
(2) interest payments on the bonds during a period of
acquisition or construction of a project or facility to be provided
through the bonds, not to exceed five years;
(3) costs related to the operation and maintenance of
a project or facility to be provided through the bonds:
(A) during an estimated period of acquisition or
construction, not to exceed five years; and
(B) for one year after the project or facility is
acquired or constructed;
(4) costs related to the financing of the bond funds,
including debt service reserve and contingency funds;
(5) costs related to the bond issuance;
(6) costs related to the acquisition of land or
interests in land for a project or facility to be provided through
the bonds; and
(7) costs of construction of a project or facility to
be provided through the bonds, including the payment of related
professional services and expenses.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2011.