SDC H.B. 3517 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


HOUSE ADMINISTRATION
H.B. 3517
By: Goolsby
4-11-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

For proposed monuments on the grounds of the state capitol, there are
currently no limits on the time allowed to erect the monument.  Since
approved monuments have space reserved for them on the grounds in
perpetuity, some problems have occurred when organizations responsible for
building these structures are unable to raise the necessary funds or other
unforeseen problems occur that prevent the completion of the project.
Space for monuments is certainly limited and there should  be opportunity
for other monuments to be constructed if others fail to be built after
several years. 

PURPOSE

HB 2185 would establish a four-year time line for the construction of
approved monuments on the capitol grounds. 

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:   Chapter 443, Government Code is amended by adding Section
443.015. 

Section 443.015.  CAPITOL GROUNDS MONUMENTS.
 (a)The State Preservation Board, under their jurisdiction, may deny the
installation of a monument on the grounds of the capitol if they determine
that the monument will not be completed within four years of its approval
date.  Completion in this time frame will be a condition of approval by
the board.  After the four year deadline, the monument may not be
installed. 
 (b)Defines "monument".

SECTION 2:  Effective date.

SECTION 3:  Emergency Clause