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.