SRC-DPW S.B. 641 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 641
By: Fraser
Veterans Affairs
6/28/1999
Enrolled


DIGEST 

Currently, the federal government officially identifies the actions and
struggles in Korea as the Korean War.  Veterans of the battles in Korea
have urged that the struggle be formally recognized as a war. This bill
will change the reference to the Korean Conflict in the Transportation Code
to the Korean War. 

PURPOSE

As enrolled, S.B. 641 redesignates the heading of Section 502.263,
Transportation Code, as Korean War Veterans. 

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 the heading of Section 502.263, Transportation Code, as
follows: 

Sec. 502.263. New heading: KOREAN WAR VETERANS.

SECTION 2.Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.