SRC-AXB S.B. 643 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 643
By: Truan
Veterans Affairs
6/21/1999
Enrolled


DIGEST 

Currently, the state military forces are called upon to perform missions
beyond the realm of imagination of the original statute authors. This bill
creates the Texas Humanitarian Service Medal and changes the requirements
for the Federal Service Medal. 

PURPOSE

As enrolled, S.B. 643 creates the Texas Humanitarian Service Medal and
changes the requirements for the Federal Service Medal. 

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 431.134, Government Code, to provide that the
Federal Service Medal is awarded to an individual who served for more than
90 days, rather than nine months, under certain conditions.  Creates the
Texas Humanitarian Service Medal.  Makes conforming changes. 

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