BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 2853 By: Naishtat 4-11-95 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND Legislation was passed during the 73rd Regular Session to provide for certain security devices on rental property. The sponsors of this bill intended to exempt all college and university housing from the requirements of this act. Unfortunately, the exemption has been questioned due to a drafting error. Section 92.152(a), Property Code, refers to "a public or private college or university accredited under Section 61.003, Education Code". However, Section 61.003(13) defines accrediting agencies rather than accredited institutions. PURPOSE This bill perfects the exemption by properly citing the definitions of the Education Code. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 92.152(a), Property Code, by adding language that correctly refers to the definition in Section 61.003, Education Code, and, thereby, properly exempts college and university housing from the provisions of Chapter 92, Subchapter D, Property Code. SECTION 2. Emergency Clause. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION H.B. 2853 was considered by the Business and Industry Committee in a public hearing on April 11, 1995. The following witnesses testified in favor of H.B. 2853: Hannah Riddering, representing Texas National Organization for Women; Norman Hood, representing Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas. H.B. 2853 was reported favorably without amendment, with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, by a record vote of 8 (eight) ayes, 0 (zero) nays, 0 (zero) present-not-voting, 1 (one) absent.