BILL ANALYSIS S.B. 319 By: Armbrister State Affairs 01-30-95 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND The State of Texas is in the process of making nonsubstantive revisions to and recodifying its statutes. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 319 recodifies and makes nonsubstantive revisions to the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1955, including conforming amendments, repealers, and penalties. 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. Recodifies and makes nonsubstantive revisions to the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1955, including conforming amendments, repealers, and penalties. SECTION 2. Repealer: Article 1446c, V.T.C.S. (Public Utility Regulatory Act). Makes nonsubstantive changes. SECTION 3. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.