HBA-TYH S.B. 100 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 100
By: Carona
State Affairs
3/30/1999
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Beginning in 1999, the U.S. Mint will issue five new designs on the reverse
side of the quarter each year for the next 10 years to honor each state.
Texas is eligible to introduce its commemorative quarter in 2004.  S.B. 100
authorizes the governor to appoint an advisory committee regarding the
design of a quarter dollar coin commemorating the State of Texas. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 401, Government Code, by adding
Section 401.033, as follows: 
 
Sec. 401.033.  DESIGN FOR QUARTER DOLLAR COIN COMMEMORATING TEXAS.
Designates the governor as the state official authorized to consult with
the United States secretary of the treasury regarding the design for a
quarter dollar coin commemorating this state. Authorizes the governor to
appoint an advisory committee to assist the governor, including
formulating, soliciting, reviewing, or recommending a design or designs for
the coin.  Provides that members of the committee are not entitled to
reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of committee duties.
Provides that this section expires January 1, 2005. 

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