SRC-ARR C.S.S.B. 79 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 79
76R7264 KEL-DBy: Carona
Intergovernmental Relations
3/4/1999
Committee Report (Substituted)


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. C.S.S.B. 79 requires the governing board of
TDHCA to select the executive director, without consent of the governor. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, 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: DIRECTOR: SELECTION; TERM.  Requires the
governing board of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
(TDHCA) to select, with the consent 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. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 2306.037, Government Code, to make a conforming
change. 

SECTION 3. Amends Section 2306.038, Government Code, to 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.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1. 

Amends Section 2306.036, Government Code,  to require the governing board
of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to select,
with the consent 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. 

SECTION 3.
 
 Amends Section 2306.038, Government Code, to make conforming changes.