HBA-NIK H.B. 1581 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1581
By: Isett
State Recreational Resources
8/11/99
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Legislature, park administrators did not have the
authority to issue park passes to members of non-profit youth organizations
who volunteer in state parks. C.S.H.B. 1581 authorizes park administrators,
at their discretion, to provide the park passes to members of nonprofit
youth organizations as an incentive to perform volunteer service in state
parks. 

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. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 11.028, Parks and Wildlife Code, by adding
Subsection (e), to require the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to
authorize a state park administrator to provide passes to a state park for
members of nonprofit youth groups who volunteer to help carry out the
duties and responsibilities of the department at the park.  Defines
"nonprofit youth group" for the purposes of this subsection. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.