SRC-ARR S.B. 107 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 107
76R1053 KLA-DBy: Truan
Finance
2/24/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law provides for nine state holidays. S.B.107 would
designate a tenth state holiday declaring March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day.
Cesar Chavez was an outstanding national Hispanic labor and Chicano civil
rights leader. This holiday can help all Texas citizens better understand
and appreciate how farm workers' struggle led to greater freedom and
opportunity for all. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 107 designates March 31 as Cesar Chavez 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 Section 662.021, Government Code, to  make a conforming
change. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 662.003(b), Government Code, to include  March 31
as a state holiday, "Cesar Chavez Day," in observance of the birthday of
Cesar Estrada Chavez.  Makes conforming changes.   

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4.Emergency clause.