BILL ANALYSIS


                                                         H.B. 895
                                          By: Raymond (Zaffirini)
                                                Natural Resources
                                                         05-19-95
                              Senate Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

In 1993, the legislature passed H.B. 866, which transferred the
title to Rancho de las Cabras to the National Parks Service for the
preservation of the mission.  The U.S. Justice Department ruled
that the bill conflicted with federal standards and recommended
that it be amended.

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 895 deletes provisions relating to the conveyance
by the Parks and Wildlife Department of the state's interest in
real property to the federal government for administration by the
National Park Service as a national park.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or
agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Repealer: Section 1(b), Chapter 427, Acts of the 73rd
Legislature, Regular Session, 1993 (Relating to the conveyance by
the Parks and Wildlife Department of the state's interest in real
property to the federal government for administration by the
National Park Service as a national park).

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