SRC-AXB S.B. 440 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 440 76R5705 JRD-DBy: Moncrief State Affairs 2/11/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, several issues regarding the Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC), have caused the TFSC to be the focus of intense scrutiny. This bill would accelerate the expiration date for the Texas Funeral Service Commission by two years, to September 1, 2001. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 440 accelerates the expiration date for the Texas Funeral Service Commission by two years, to September 1, 2001. 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 Subsection N, Section 2, Article 4582b, V.T.C.S., to accelerate the expiration date for the Texas Funeral Service Commission by two years from September 1, 2003, to September 1, 2001. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.