HBA-SEP, KDB H.B. 808 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 808
By: Hartnett
Judicial Affairs
8/8/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The purpose of the Commission on Uniform State Laws is to promote
uniformity in state laws through the work of commissioners sent by Texas
and other states to the National Conference on Uniform State Laws. State
law prior to the 77th Legislature provided for six commissioners to be
appointed by the governor to serve staggered six-year terms.   The
influence of the commissioners has increased with the size of the state's
contingent; however, there are currently several states that are less
populous than Texas which have more commissioners.  House Bill 808 expands
the number and composition of appointed commissioners, and adds the
executive director of the Texas Legislative Council to the commission.   

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 808 amends the Government Code to increase from six to nine the
number of members appointed by the governor to the Commission on Uniform
State Laws (commission).  The bill also adds to the commission the
executive director of the Texas Legislative Council or a person designated
by the executive director.  In addition, the bill modifies the composition
of the commission to include among the commission members residents of
Texas who have at least 20 years of service representing the state as an
associate member of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform
State Laws. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

July 1, 2001.