SRC-PNG S.B. 211 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 211
By: Duncan
State Affairs
6/18/1999
Enrolled


DIGEST 

Currently, in Texas there is a statutory presumption that a party or
attorney is notified of a decision in an administrative hearing before a
state agency on the date on which the notice is mailed.  With postal
delivery concerns, actual notification can be several days later.  This
bill establishes the presumption of notice on the third day after the date
on which the notice is mailed. 

PURPOSE

As enrolled, S.B. 211 establishes the presumption of notice of a decision
in an administrative hearing before a state agency. 

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 2001.142(c), Government Code, to provide that a
party or attorney of record notified by mail is presumed to have been
notified on the third day after the date on which the notice is mailed. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999.
  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.