KJG S.B. 1851 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


CIVIL PRACTICES
S.B. 1851
By: Armbrister (Junell)
5-7-97
Committee Report (Unamended)


DIGEST 

Currently, the definition of "regional collegiate athletic association"
does not include athletic conferences, such as the Big Twelve Athletic
Conference, Western Athletic Conference, and Southland Athletic
Conference. S.B. 1851 redefines "regional collegiate athletic association"
to include these conferences. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1851 redefines "regional collegiate athletic
association." 

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 131.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to
redefine "regional collegiate athletic association" as a regional
collegiate athletic association with one or more, rather than a majority,
of its member institutions in Texas. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.