BILL ANALYSIS



S.B. 1281
By: Sibley (Naishtat)
4-25-95
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND

During the 73rd Legislature, H.B. 1368 was passed 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

As proposed, S.B. 1281 amends the Property Code to properly cite
certain definitions relating to housing owned or operated by public
or private college or universities.

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, to provide
that this subchapter does not apply to a room in a hotel, motel, or
inn or to similar transient housing or to residential housing owned
or operated by a public or private college or university accredited
by a recognized accrediting agency as defined under Section 61.003,
Education Code, or to residential housing operated by preparatory
schools accredited by the Texas Education Agency, a regional
accrediting agency, or any accrediting agency recognized by the
commissioner of education.

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.  Effective date:  Upon passage.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

The Business and Industry Committee considered S.B. 1281 in a
public hearing on April 25, 1995.  No public testimony was taken. 
The bill 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 7
(seven) ayes, 0 (zero) nays, 0 (zero) present-not-voting, 2 (two)
absent.