BILL ANALYSIS


                                                        H.B. 2449
                                                By: Duncan (Cain)
                                                          Finance
                                                          5-23-95
                              Senate Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

The House Higher Education Committee received an interim charge to
study the compliance and paperwork burden placed on institutions of
higher education by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2449 deletes the requirement of a state agency
that expends appropriated funds to submit a binding encumbrance
report to the Legislative Budget Office; and the requirement of an
agency or institution to submit to the governor a report on the
status of audits.

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. Amends Section 403.021(a), Government Code, to delete
the requirement of a state agency that expends appropriated funds
to submit a binding encumbrance report to the Legislative Budget
Office.

SECTION 2. Amends Section 5, Article 6252-5g, V.T.C.S., to delete
the requirement of an agency or institution, during January and
June of each year during which an audit is being conducted, to
submit to the governor a report on the status of the audit. Makes
a conforming change.

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1995.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.