SRC-MAX S.B. 351 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 351 By: Moncrief State Affairs 2-26-97 As Filed DIGEST Currently, the State Preservation Board is subject to the Sunset Act and is scheduled to be abolished September 1, 1997. The State Preservation Board was created in 1983 by the 68th Legislature to oversee and manage certain construction and renovation projects. S.B. 351 provides for the continuation of the State Preservation Board for a certain time period while statutory modifications recommended by the Sunset Advisory Commission are completed. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 351 sets forth the provisions for the continuation and functions of the State Preservation Board. 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 443.002, Government Code, to provide that the State Preservation Board (board) is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2007, rather than 1997. SECTION 2. Amends Sections 443.003(c) and (e), Government Code, to provide that board functions, rather than committee functions, performed by certain public officials, are additional functions of their other public offices. Authorizes a member of the board to designate a representative to act, including the ability to vote, on behalf of the member during a board meeting. Deletes existing Subsection (e). SECTION 3. Amends Section 443.006(b), Government Code, to delete a provision requiring the curator of the Capitol to obtain the approval of the permanent advisory committee to perform a certain function. SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 1997. SECTION 5. Emergency clause.