IMF H.B. 2813 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


STATE AFFAIRS
H.B. 2813
By: Danburg
5-2-97
Committee Report (Amended)



BACKGROUND 

Currently, charter schools are not included in the definition of
governmental body in the open records law. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2813 adds charter schools to the definition of
"governmental body" in Section 552.003 of the Government Code. 

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 552.003 of the Government Code to include
charter schools in the definition of "governmental body." 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.

EXPLANATION OF AMENDMENT

Committee amendment no. 1 clarifies that the governing board of a home
rule school district or a charter school is to be included in the open
records definition of a governmental body, and not a school itself.