BILL ANALYSIS



C.S.S.B. 1439
By: Brown (Goodman)
5-19-95
Committee Report (Substituted)


BACKGROUND

The arbitration statutes are currently found in Articles 224
through 238-6, V.T.C.S.  Arbitration is an alternative to
litigation that is becoming increasingly poular, and the
arbitration statutes would be more conveniently located in the
Civil Practices and Remedies Code.

PURPOSE

As proposed, C.S.S.B. 1439 nonsubstantively codifies the General
Arbitration Statutes from Title 10, V.T.C.S., into Chapter 171,
General Arbitration.

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.     Redesignates Title 10, V.T.C.S., as General
Arbitration, Chapter 171, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Repealer:  Articles 224 through 238-6, V.T.C.S. (Texas General
Arbitration Act).

     SECTION 2.     Effective date: September 1, 1995.

     SECTION 3.     Emergency clause.


COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL TO SUBSTITUTE

The substitute is a legislative council draft which made the
required technical changes.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

S.B. 1439 was considered by the Committee on Civil Practices in a
formal meeting on May 18, 1995. The committee considered a complete
committee substitute, which was adopted without objection. The bill
was reported favorably, as substituted, with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed, by a record vote of six ayes, zero
nays, zero pnv and three absent.