BILL ANALYSIS


                                                          S.B. 67
                                                       By: Bivins
                                                    State Affairs
                                                          2-14-95
                                     Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND
Currently, members of the legislature are allowed to represent
clients in contested cases before state agencies, as well as
perform administrative duties, such as the filing of documents, on
behalf of a client.  In 1991, the legislature required those
members who represent clients before state agencies to disclose the
fees received for this practice.  Some concerns have been raised
over a legislator's influence with a state agency. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 67 prohibits a state legislator from representing
an individual before an executive state agency for any
compensation. 
 
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 572.052(a), Government Code, as follows:

     (a) Prohibits a state legislator from acting as a
     representative of another person before an executive state
     agency for compensation, without exception.
SECTION 2. Repealer:  Section 572.025, Government Code (Information
About Legislators' Representation Before Executive State Agencies).

SECTION 3. Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 4. Effective date:  September 1, 1995.    

SECTION 5. Emergency clause.