HBA-NMO S.C.R. 37 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.C.R. 37
By: Duncan
House Administration
5/4/1999
Engrossed


BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The Texas Legislature traditionally designates a poet laureate who has
exhibited exceptional ability in capturing the essence of this state.
S.C.R. 37 creates a special committee to designate two poets laureate for
this state. 

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. 

ANALYSIS

S.C.R. 37 provides that the 76th Texas Legislature create a special
committee to designate two  poets laureate for this state to serve a term
of one year. 

Requires the committee to designate a poet laureate for the year beginning
November 1, 1999, and ending October 31, 2000, and another for the year
beginning November 1, 2000, and ending October 31, 2001. 

Requires that the committee be composed of three members of the senate
appointed by the lieutenant governor and three members of the house of
representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
Requires the lieutenant governor and speaker of the house of
representatives to each designate a co-chair from among their appointees,
and requires the committee to  meet at the call of the co-chairs.  

Prohibits each committee member from nominating more than two poets for
each year.  Requires the committee members to elect a poet laureate from
the list of nominees. Prohibits a committee member from voting for the
member's nominees in the election. 

Provides that persons designated as poets laureates be superior and
recognized poets who are citizens of the State of Texas.