SRC-JRN S.B. 1904 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1904
By: Sibley
State Affairs
4-2-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the State Aircraft Pooling Board owns and operates all state
aircraft, of which it is authorized to lease or assign to various
agencies.  Although the board assigns several Cessna 140 training
airplanes to Texas State Technical College (TSTC), the board is required
to maintain responsibility for each pilot using an airplane by having
these persons sign off for each pilot.  This bill transfers the
responsibility of signing off for instructors and student pilots using
these aircraft to TSTC, by  transferring the aircraft to TSTC.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1904 transfers the responsibility for state aircraft
used for flight training programs by public postsecondary educational
institutions. 

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 Chapter 2205B, Government Code, by adding Section
2205.046, as follows: 

Sec. 2205.046.  AIRCRAFT FOR FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAMS.  Authorizes the
State Aircraft Pooling Board (board) to transfer aircraft to a public
technical institute or other public postsecondary educational institution
for use in the institution's flight training program.  Provides that the
board has no responsibility for aircraft transferred under this section,
except as provided by this section.  Requires the institution to certify
in writing to the board that the aircraft will be properly maintained
while in the custody and control of the institution.  Provides that the
board is entitled to inspect the aircraft without notice for the purpose
of insuring that the aircraft are properly maintained.  Authorizes the
board to immediately reassume custody and control of a transferred
aircraft on a finding by the board that the aircraft is not being properly
maintained, used for a purpose other than flight training, or if the
institution has discontinued its flight training program. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.