BILL ANALYSIS


                                                        S.B. 1281
                                                       By: Sibley
                                                        Education
                                                         04-06-95
                                     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 colleges or universities.

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 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.