SRC-ARR H.B. 1196 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterH.B. 1196
76R10479 MXM-DBy: Reyna, Arthur (Madla)
Administration
5/4/1999
Committee Report (Amended)


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas does not set aside a day to recognize parenting. H.B. 1196
designates the second Sunday in August of each year as Texas Parents Day to
celebrate the family and emphasize the importance of active parenting.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1196 recognizes Texas Parents Day.

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 662C, Government Code, by adding Section 662.046,
as follows: 

Sec. 662.046. TEXAS PARENTS DAY. Provides that the second Sunday in August
of each year is Texas Parents Day to celebrate the Texas family and to
emphasize the importance of parents taking an active role in the raising
and future of their children. 

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

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1. 

Amends Section 662.046, Government Code, to provide a new heading. Provides
that the second Sunday in August of each year is Texas Parents Day, rather
than Parenting Day.