SRC-JJJ S.B. 608 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 608
76R5005 KEL-DBy: Fraser
Education
3/8/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the Strategic Military Planning Commission developed a master
plan, as part of a proactive statewide strategy to prevent future defense
closures and realignments, as a starting point far a long-term effort by
the state to address the issues that are vital to the defense community in
Texas, including quality of life issues.  S.B. 608 would exempt any active
duty military personnel who is not seeking a degree from the requirements
of the Texas Academic Skills Program.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 608 exempts certain military personnel from the
requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program.   

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 51.306(r), Education Code, to establish that
this section does not apply to a student who is not  seeking a degree, and
who is a citizen of a country other than the United States, or is serving
on active duty as a member of the United States armed forces.  Makes a
conforming change. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 51.3061(g), Education Code, to make conforming
changes. 

SECTION 3.  Provides that changes in law made by this Act take effect
beginning with the 1999 fall semester. 

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.
            Effective date: upon passage.