SRC-PNG C.S.H.B. 1058 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.H.B. 1058
76R14422 DAK-DBy: Craddick (Bivins)
Economic Development
5/12/1999
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST 

Currently, under Texas law, landowners are liable for the use of their land
for hockey, in-line hockey, skating, in-line skating, roller skating,
skateboarding, and roller-blading.  This bill would limit the liability of
municipalities for use of their land for those recreational purposes if
these activities take place at a facility owned, operated, or maintained by
a municipality. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, C.S.H.B. 1058 limits the liability of landowners for use of
their land for certain recreational purposes. 

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 75.002, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, by
adding Subsections (e) and (f), to redefine "recreation" to include hockey,
in-line hockey, skating, in-line skating, rollerskating, skateboarding, and
roller-blading if the activities take place at a facility owned, operated,
or maintained by a municipality.  Provides that this section limits the
liability of a municipality only for those damages arising directly from a
recreational activity described by Subsection (e).  Makes conforming
changes. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.
                       Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.