SRC-ARR S.B. 79 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 79 By: Carona Intergovernmental Relations 8/9/1999 Enrolled DIGEST Currently, Texas law requires the governor to appoint the director of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) with the advice and consent of the Senate, to serve at the governor's pleasure during the governor's term of office. S.B. 79 requires the governing board of TDHCA to select the executive director, without consent of the governor. PURPOSE As enrolled, S.B.79 sets forth requirements for the selection and supervision of the executive director of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. 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 2306.036, Government Code, as follows: Sec. 2306.036. New heading: EMPLOYMENT OF DIRECTOR. Requires the governing board of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to select, with the approval of the governor, a director to serve at the pleasure of the board, rather than the governor appoints the director to serve with the advice and consent of the senate during the governor's term of office. Authorizes the governor to remove the director and require the board to employ a new director in accordance with Subsection (a), after the election of a governor who did not approve the director's employment under Subsection (a). Requires the governor to act under this subsection before the 90th day after the date the governor takes office. SECTION 2. Amends Section 2306.037, Government Code, to make a conforming change. SECTION 3. Amends Section 2306.038, Government Code, to provide that a director designated under this section serves at the pleasure of the board but is subject to removal by a newly elected governor in accordance with Section 2306.036(b). Make conforming changes. SECTION 4. Amends Section 2306.052(b), Government Code, to require the director to perform other functions that may be assigned by the board or the governor. SECTION 5. Requires the governing board of TDHCA to select an executive director after the effective date of this Act. Requires the person serving as executive director immediately before the effective date of this Act to continue to serve at the pleasure of the governor until the date the person selected by the board assumes the duties of executive director. SECTION 6. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.