SRC-MAX S.B. 1334 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1334
By: Ellis
State Affairs
4-9-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the chairman of the governor for a day ceremony or the
speaker's reunion day ceremony is required to file a report with the
secretary of state.  This bill transfers the duties relating to the filing
of Governor for a Day and Speaker's Reunion Day reports from the secretary
of state to the Texas Ethics Commission. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1334 establishes criteria for fundraising for governor
for a day and speaker's reunion day ceremonies. 

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 303.005(a), Government Code, to require the
chairman of the governor for a day ceremony or the speaker's reunion day
ceremony to file with the Texas Ethics Commission (commission), rather
than the secretary of state, a report indicating certain information. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 571.030(b), Government Code, to authorize the
money in the state ethics fund to be appropriated only to the commission
to administer and enforce Chapter 303, Government Code. 

SECTION 3. Amends Section 571.061(a), Government Code, to require the
commission to administer and enforce Chapter 303, Government Code. 

SECTION 4. Amends Section 571.091(a), Government Code, to make conforming
changes. 

SECTION 5. Effective date:  September 1, 1997.

SECTION 6. Requires the secretary of state to transfer to the Texas Ethics
Commission each final report filed with the secretary of state under
Section 303.005(a), Government Code, as that section existed before
amendment by this Act, that indicates that there is outstanding debt and
as to which a supplemental report under Section 303.005(b), Government
Code, has not been filed with the secretary of state not later than
September 15, 1997.  Requires a person required to file a supplemental
report under Section 303.005(b), Government Code, who filed a final report
under Section 303.005(a), Government Code, as that section existed before
amendment by this Act, with the secretary of state to file the
supplemental report with the Texas Ethics Commission. 

SECTION 7. Emergency clause.