BILL ANALYSIS


                                                        S.B. 1046
                                                       By: Nelson
                                                    State Affairs
                                                         04-04-95
                                     Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

In 1979, the secretary of state was authorized to create a database
for the Texas Administrative Code.  The law was passed with the
intent that a private publisher would develop and maintain the
database.  The database was given confidential status to give the
selected publisher the ability to develop the database without
competition.  The database is no longer maintained by a publisher.

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1046 deletes the provision that the database for
the Texas Administrative Code is confidential.

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 2002.056(a), Government Code, to delete
the provision that the database for the administrative code is
confidential.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1995.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.