BILL ANALYSIS


                                                    C.S.S.B. 1439
                                                        By: Brown
                                                    Jurisprudence
                                                          4-19-95
                                   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 156,
Texas General Arbitration Act..

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 the Texas General
Arbitration Act, Chapter 156, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

SECTION 2. Repealer:  Articles 224 through 238-6, V.T.C.S. (Texas
General Arbitration Act).

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1995.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.
           Effective date: upon passage.