SRC-PNG S.B. 211 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 211 76R1754 MCK-DBy: Duncan State Affairs 2/8/1999 As Filed 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 proposed, 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.