Bill > HB2658

This bill modifies several provisions related to the Kimble County Hospital District in Texas, addressing qualifications for board directors, administrative procedures, and operational guidelines. The bill reduces the residency requirement for board directors from two years to one year and eliminates the previous requirement that directors must be property tax-paying voters, while also adding a new provision that district employees cannot serve as directors. The legislation expands the hospital system's potential services to include various care facilities like outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living centers. The bill also provides more flexibility for the board in budget preparation, allowing them to delegate budget creation, make changes during budget hearings, and amend budgets after adoption. Additionally, the bill gives the board more discretion in establishing fiscal years and designating bank depositories, requiring them to solicit bids and consider factors like service levels and returns when selecting a bank. The board's rule-making authority is slightly modified from mandatory to permissive language, and the bill removes some existing provisions about district operations. The legislation will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the necessary immediate approval votes.

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