SRC-SLL H.B. 2768 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2768
By: Goolsby (Carona)
State Affairs
5-14-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

The Texas Open Records Act assures public access to all information in the
possession of governmental bodies with certain enumerated exceptions.
Informal letter rulings from the attorney general's Open Records Division
suggest that the Open Records Act does not apply to the Texas Lottery
Commission (commission).  This bill will provide regulations regarding
records of the commission that are open for public inspection. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2768 provides regulations regarding records of the Texas
Lottery Commission that are open for public inspection. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 466.022, Government Code, to provide that all
Texas Lottery Commission (commission) records are subject to public
inspection in accordance with Chapter 552 except as otherwise provided by
law.  Makes a conforming change. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 467.104(a), Government Code, to delete existing
text regarding inspection of confidential records during regular office
hours.  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 3. Amends Section 28, Article 179d, V.T.C.S., to make conforming
changes. 

SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 5. Emergency clause.