HBA-KDB, RKM H.B. 181 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 181
By: Turner, Bob
State Affairs
3/1/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, only senators who have not completed their terms of office and
individuals who have received certification of election to the house of
representatives or senate may organize the senate and house of
representatives.  House  Bill 181 authorizes members of the house of
representatives who have not completed their terms of office to assist in
organizing the senate and house of representatives. 

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

House Bill 181 amends the Government Code to authorize members of the house
of representatives who have not completed their terms of office to organize
the senate and the house of representatives if the terms of the house
members are increased to four years.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

January 1, 2002, if the constitutional amendment proposed by the 77th
Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, providing for four-year terms for
members of the house of representatives, is approved by the voters.